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Open University Law students join Freedom Law Clinic project researching the effects of Covid-19 on civil liberties
Ten law students from The Open University are taking part in a four-week project that will consider the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on civil liberties. The ‘Civil Liberties in the Lockdown’ project is being run by the Freedom Law Clinic, which creates pro bono opportunities for students to access criminal appeal cases and offer […]
Studying tips for a healthy and happy mind
The current global pandemic has seen a rise in mental health related illness. With this week marking Mental Health Awareness Week (18-24 May), it’s important now more than ever to take time to be kind to ourselves. Open University (OU) student Liz Fox is in her second year studying towards a BSc in Psychology. In addition […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
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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Escape with the sounds of nature – Forest 404 Experiment returns for a second run
An exciting national experiment reopens today, aiming to shed light on how listening to nature could impact wellbeing. In collaboration with The Open University’s nQuire platform, BBC Radio 4 and the University of Exeter, one of the biggest investigations ever conducted into the therapeutic effects of sound returns and is launching alongside Forest 404, a […]
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Learning links around the world thanks to OU and FutureLearn
A free course to help teachers and instructors move learning online during the pandemic has attracted a huge following around the globe on The Open University’s part-owned FutureLearn site. How to Teach Online: Providing Continuity for Students is a three-week course that is attracting massive audiences and great engagement from all across the world, united […]
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OU partners with The Young Foundation to launch coronavirus citizen science project
The Open University has partnered with UKRI accredited Independent Research Organisation, The Young Foundation to launch a landmark new project to capture the social impact of coronavirus on individuals and communities across the UK. Delivered on the OU’s citizen science platform, nQuire the project aims to understand how this generation-defining moment impacts the future of […]
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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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