Category: Wellbeing

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Victoria Rosamond, an academic in the field of Spa Management, discusses the efforts being made to be more environmentally friendly at the Devonshire Spa, our very own commercial spa in Buxton.

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Is an obsession with how we look fuelling a mental health crisis? We examine the potential psychological and physical impact of body image issues.

Wooden blocks that spell out 'Mental Health'.

Caring subjects dominate the top ten of most popular courses in UK higher education, but students in these subjects can suffer from mental health problems.

Zara Kayani explores what mindfulness is and how it can be used to help improve our mental health.

Dr William Van Gordon, from the University of Derby's Centre for Psychological Research, discusses how we can use mindful breathing to reconnect ourselves with the present and help reduce stress.

Victoria Rosamond, Lecturer in Tourism and Spa at the University of Derby, shares her top tips for those who want to get ahead in the spa industry.

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Is laughter the best medicine? Freda Gonot-Schoupinsky at the University of Derby, is exploring the power of laughing in improving older people's wellbeing.

The University of Derby is supporting veterans as they transition to life after the Armed Forces, from establishing new careers to promoting mental health.

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With the popularity of Love Island, The Great British Bake Off and more, the University of Derby Online Learning's Yasuhiro Kotera asks why we're so interested in reality TV.

Mental health: are our young people in crisis? A young person with a multitude of thoughts going through their head.

With reports of rising mental health issues in young people, is the UK in a critical condition? Kelly Tyler investigates for the University of Derby Magazine.