Category: Health

To mark World Occupational Therapy Day 2017, Lisa Ledger at the University of Derby, discusses why the profession is so important across the globe.

World Championship Martial Artist and lecturer Charles Spring discusses the benefits of older people taking up martial arts.

Professor James Elander, Head of Centre for Psychological Research at the University of Derby, talks about caffeine addiction and effect it has on the body.

Few resources focus on how meditation can go wrong. Here are the top ten mistakes made by meditation practitioners.

Dr Sophie Williams, academic lead in Psychology at University of Derby talks about why we need to raise awareness of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS).

Dr Andrew David Dainty, lecturer, registered nurse and researcher working within the Health, Psychology and Social Care at the University of Derby, talks about Irritable Bowel Syndrome and whether psychological treatments can help the common, long-term condition.

Dr Zaheer Hussain, Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Derby, discusses new research revealing that Facebook use can increase levels of self-esteem.

Dr Gillian Knight, Head of Biosciences at the University of Derby, discusses why men should be asking for the cervical cancer vaccination.

Whether you’re gearing up for your first marathon or a 10km, long distance running is a mental battle as well as a physical one. Philip Clarke, Lecturer in Psychology at University of Derby Online Learning, discusses how to train your mind for long distance running.