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Learning and taking breaks, the awards: Spectrum People, financial strain and pain

Why taking breaks helps learning, Spectrum people nominated for the awards, why financial strain in mid life can lead to pain years later, Dale nominates friend Mike in the awards.

Claudia is joined by Professor Kavita Vedhara from the University of Nottingham to discuss new research looking at what happens to the brain when it takes a break while learning a new task. They also discuss why the balance between receiving and giving practical support can affect when you die. Dawn nominates the charity Spectrum People for the support they gave her in Lockdown. 27 year old ex-basketball player Dale nominates 77 year old Mike for the friendship they formed after Dale retired from sport and ended up feeling depressed with low self esteem. Also why experiencing financial difficulties in early adulthood can cause pain decades later.

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28 minutes

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  • Tue 15 Jun 2021 21:00
  • Wed 16 Jun 2021 15:30

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