We’ve all heard that anxiety, stress, and depression are much more common than they used to be. Evidence suggests that this is a result of the political and economic choices…Read More >
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To err is human – or is it?
The saying goes that to err is human – but researchers at the University think that to err is to be alive in the first place. When Felix the cat…Read More >
The MindWalk Challenge and student-staff reflections on wellbeing research in Covid times
“Time seemed to slow down on the walk…” “… I felt like I could breath (sic) a little more.” These are some of the experiences reported by people who have…Read More >
Multiple Sclerosis in a time of Covid
We know that having a neurological illness such as Multiple Sclerosis (MS) makes you more vulnerable to poor mental health. So, what happens when a global pandemic hits and reshapes…Read More >
Why we can still recognise people in face masks
The average person knows about 5,000 faces – from family and friends to the cashier at the local store. Most people can recognise familiar faces with ease, even from low…Read More >
Learning to cope with uncertainty during COVID-19
Over the past nine months, the word “uncertainty” has cropped up time and time again across the news and social media worldwide. The pandemic has created uncertainty in nearly every…Read More >