Developing Equanimity & Learning to Stay Steady in Life

Content Warning / Educational Disclaimer: This article post contains sensitive topics and reflects Open College UK Limited’s opinions for informational purposes only. Q: What does it mean to develop equanimity in everyday life? A: Developing equanimity means staying steady while emotions, thoughts and situations change. It is not about suppressing feelings but meeting experiences better without being pulled into constant … Read More

Becoming a Fruitarian and Why I Chose to Live on Fruit

Content Warning / Educational Disclaimer: This article post contains sensitive topics and reflects Open College UK Limited’s opinions for informational purposes only. Q: What does becoming a fruitarian mean and can it support long term health? A: Becoming a fruitarian means basing most or all of your diet on whole fruit and simple plant foods. When done with awareness and … Read More

Reasons Pit Bulls are Banned in the UK

Content Warning / Educational Disclaimer: This article post contains sensitive topics and reflects Open College UK Limited’s opinions for informational purposes only. Question: Why are pit bull dogs considered dangerous in the UK and are they more aggressive than other dogs? Answer: Pit bulls are not naturally more aggressive but their hold-and-shake bite and strength make attacks more serious. Pit … Read More

How to Cope with the Loss of a Pet

Content Warning / Educational Disclaimer: This article post contains sensitive topics and reflects Open College UK Limited’s opinions for informational purposes only. Coping with the Loss of your Pet Q: How do people cope with the loss of a pet? A: Coping starts with recognising that the grief is real and allowing yourself to mourn, talking with others who understand … Read More

Why Most Dog Training Fails: The Dog Isn’t the Problem

Content Warning / Educational Disclaimer: This article post contains sensitive topics and reflects Open College UK Limited’s opinions for informational purposes only. Q: Why does dog training often fail even when owners try hard? A: Because most problems come from human behaviour, timing and communication error rather than the dog itself. When owners change how they respond and interact, dogs … Read More

Smart Meter Refusal & Why Refusal Won’t Last Long

Content Warning / Educational Disclaimer: This article post contains sensitive topics and reflects Open College UK Limited’s opinions for informational purposes only. Q: Why are smart meter refusals unlikely to continue long term in the UK? A: Because smart meters are becoming part of the national energy system and policy direction, supplier requirements and infrastructure changes are gradually reducing your … Read More

The Health Risks of Eating Cheese

Content Warning / Educational Disclaimer: This article post contains sensitive topics and reflects Open College UK Limited’s opinions for informational purposes only. Q: How safe is eating cheese and does it really block arteries? A: Melted cheddar on toast or pizza can be a dietary clog bomb, calorie wise anyway, especially if you’re health-conscious, metabolic-sensitive or aiming for serious weight … Read More

Traditional Chinese Medicine and How it is Used for Health

Content Warning / Educational Disclaimer: This article post contains sensitive topics and reflects Open College UK Limited’s opinions for informational purposes only. Q: Can Traditional Chinese Medicine help with health and feeling better? A: Yes. It is used to support health by helping the body return to balance and focuses on everyday things like energy levels, digestion, stress, sleep and … Read More

What is Advaita Vedanta saying happens at death?

Content Warning / Educational Disclaimer: This article post contains sensitive topics and reflects Open College UK Limited’s opinions for informational purposes only. Advaita Vedanta points to the direct seeing that there is only one reality and that what you take yourself to be as a separate person is not what you truly are and this can be known through direct … Read More

The Terror Animals Feel in the Slaughterhouse

Content Warning / Educational Disclaimer: This article post contains sensitive topics and reflects Open College UK Limited’s opinions for informational purposes only. How do you know animals feel fear and terror in the slaughterhouse? Because they feel it in their body, in their mind, in their nervous system, in the ‘raw animal knowing’ that something is terribly wrong and there … Read More