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How to spend time wisely – what young people can learn from retirees
Discovering passions and sharing time with loved ones are two things retirees say they wish they did more when they…
Should I have children? Why society’s idealisation of motherhood benefits no one
FotoDuets/Shutterstock Pragya Agarwal, Loughborough University Mothers – and non-mothers. Our language creates the falsehood that being with a child is…
Loneliness is a major public health problem – and young people are bearing the brunt of it
Hannah Wei|Unsplash Julia Morgan, University of Greenwich and Vincent La Placa, University of Greenwich Writing in the Week, journalist Theara…
More mental health support in schools makes sense – but some children may fall through gaps
Ground Picture/Shutterstock Jo Ellins, University of Birmingham Schools and colleges have a crucial role to play in supporting children’s mental…
The frantic pace of modern life is damaging our sense of time, but nature can help us heal – new study
Huge beech tree with large branches in the enchanted forest in the Basque Country, Alava, Spain. José Miguel Sánchez/Shutterstock Ricardo…
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For people with mental illness, drugs and alcohol can be a key survival strategy. I’ve learned they shouldn’t have to ‘get clean’ to get treatment
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Aspirant Black chartered accountants in South Africa feel marginalised, hurting pass rates and their mental health
Trainee Black chartered accountants need more mentoring and psychological support. Milan Markovic Sedzani Musundwa, University of South Africa Every year…
Germany decriminalised cannabis: why the UK should consider doing the same
shutterstock. r.classen/Shutterstock Ian Hamilton, University of York and Mark Monaghan, Loughborough University The German government has approved new legislation which…
What causes autism? What we know, don’t know and suspect
The revelation that autism didn’t have one cause helped researchers change their thinking. from www.shutterstock.com.au Andrew Whitehouse, The University of…
Africa’s PhDs: study shows how to develop strong graduates who want to make a difference
Students working in a laboratory. Getty Images The challenge for universities is to produce graduates who can work with others…
