Your Story: It All Starts Tomorrow
As a child you’re asked what you want to be when you grow up, where you think you’ll live, what sort of person you’ll marry...
mental health
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Talking about stress – acknowledging Stress Awareness Week
The Disabled Students Group committee wanted to acknowledge that stress is something we can all face. Read about how to identify stress and ways of...
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Studying with Bipolar and mental health tips while studying
I decided to keep my mind active by applying for my first OU module in 2015, and have embraced my student journey since, knowing it...
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Opportunities: my work with myf.Cymru
Participating in one extra-curricular activity with the OU has led to my student voice making a difference to Welsh-speaking students within the OU.
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The Concept of ‘Bontamination’
Here's one for those of us who are plagued by Contamination based Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
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All about… The Scottish Student Mental Health Agreement
Learn more about the framework helping The OU in Scotland and the Students Association support and improve the mental health and wellbeing of students in...
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Mental health awareness week: dispelling the myths and breaking the stigma
1 in four people will experience a Mental Health issue during their life.
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Loneliness – You are never alone
The theme of Mental Health Awareness Week this year is loneliness. Here's are one student's tips to help you feel less lonely if you're struggling.
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For those struggling during Ramadan
Ramadan is here. It can be both a blessed and difficult month for Muslims. It is okay to struggle.
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9 ways to combat loneliness in your OU distance learning
Distance learning isn't something that everyone is used to and it can be incredibly difficult for some to not feel lonely.
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How the OU Saved my Life
A substance use disorder changed my life, and the OU saved it.
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What if restricting food groups wasn’t just for Lent? Eating Disorder awareness
Eating disorders are not a vain illness suffered by those obsessed with appearance, and help is out there. We discuss the facts behind these serious...