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8 ways to manage your worries

8 ways to manage your worries

Now, more than ever, people are utilising new techniques to manage a multitude of worries. While we are all weathering the same pandemic storm, our experiences of it, and our interpretations, will vary greatly. Neill Boddington is a Mental Health Adviser at The Open University. Here are his top tips for managing worries… 1. Visualise […]

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8 ways to create a happier mindset

8 ways to create a happier mindset

Neill Boddington is a Mental Health Adviser at The Open University. Here are his eight top tips for creating a happier mindset… 1. Positivity Looking at positive images can induce more happier thoughts. A photo of something, someone or somewhere that evokes happy memories, or even something outside of the window can work. 2. Disengage […]

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7 mindfulness exercises (and some mythbusters too)

7 mindfulness exercises (and some mythbusters too)

The concept of mindfulness, however practiced, helps you not to fret over what’s happened or to worry over what’s to come, explains Neill Boddington, a mental health adviser at The Open University. Being mindful, he says, is a technique your can develop where you pause, just be in the present to be more aware of […]

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International Nurses Day – Lisa’s pride in her profession

International Nurses Day – Lisa’s pride in her profession

After finding her path with an OU nursing degree and a sought-after place on a healthcare leadership programme, Lisa says she has never felt prouder of her fellow nurses in these unprecedented times. As we mark International Nurses Day (12 May), read about Lisa’s journey. Lisa had been working in healthcare for 18 years, but […]

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OU academics cast doubt over accuracy of fertility and pregnancy planning apps

OU academics cast doubt over accuracy of fertility and pregnancy planning apps

New findings, published by Open University academics suggest there are gaps in the reliability of popular apps used by many to estimate fertility and for pregnancy planning. Academics from the OU have put together an evidence review looking at menstruation and fertility apps. Published today in the BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health journal, the findings […]

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World Social Work Day – focus on OU’s new Social Worker Degree Apprenticeship

World Social Work Day – focus on OU’s new Social Worker Degree Apprenticeship

Today (17 March) is World Social Work Day, a day to raise awareness of social work as a career path and recognise the incredible contribution that this sector make to our community. The Open University has a range of courses available to support and train social workers, including the Social Work Degree (SWD) Apprenticeship, which […]

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How to recover from burnout and chronic work stress – according to a psychologist

How to recover from burnout and chronic work stress – according to a psychologist

Rajvinder Samra, Lecturer in Health, The Open University writes for The Conversation about how to recover from burnout and chronic work stress. It’s pretty likely you’ve heard of burnout – and you may have even experienced it. Caused by chronic work stress, it’s characterised by signs such as emotional exhaustion, lack of energy, and loss […]

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International Day of People with Disabilities – access to apprenticeships

International Day of People with Disabilities – access to apprenticeships

On Tuesday 3 December, it’s International Day of People with Disabilities (IDPWD) – established by the United Nations to identify and address discrimination, exclusion and inaccessibility that many people living with a disability face. With more disabled students choosing to study with The Open University than any other UK university, championing accessibility for all is […]

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World AIDS Day 2019: treatment success, but austerity bites

World AIDS Day 2019: treatment success, but austerity bites

On Sunday (1 December), we mark World AIDS Day: an opportunity to come together to support people living with HIV and to commemorate those who have died. It’s also a time to take stock of how we are doing in the fight against AIDS. Dr Peter Keogh, Deputy Associate Dean Research Excellence & Senior Lecturer […]

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‘Studying has helped me to better understand how my mind works’

‘Studying has helped me to better understand how my mind works’

In 2014, Liz suffered a breakdown that grounded her life to a halt – she struggled to leave the house, and completing everyday tasks became impossible. Support from friends, counselling and baking helped ease the symptoms of anxiety. Liz went on to build her cake-making into a business, and today BuBakes has featured in numerous magazines […]

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