Wellbeing Library

“We have come to medicalize ageing, frailty and death, treating them as if they were just one clinical problem to overcome. However, it is not only medicine that is needed in one’s declining years, but life - a life with meaning, a life as rich and full as possible under the circumstances.”

— Oliver Sacks

Death in Cinema: Exploring Life, Death, and Grief on the Big Screen 

Exploring end of life stories through films can teach us important life lessons and be a useful way of kickstarting often uncomfortable conversations. Movies are a moyenne through which to destigmatise death and dying. Check out our Part of Life Movie Library.

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Anna McGrail Anna McGrail

Finlay Mills - With This Breath

On Friday 20 October, Bath Spa University launched an photography exhibition and 100-page publication of work by Finlay Mills, titled ‘With This Breath’.

Finlay died on 25 March 2022, aged 31, following the diagnosis of a brain tumour in 2018.

With This Breath includes photographs that Finlay made during a period of turbulence and isolation for us all, during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Katy Hancock Katy Hancock

Digital Legacy

Not sure how to curate or manage your own Digital Legacy? Check out these useful videos, tips and free resources to give you and your loved ones peace of mind.

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Katy Hancock Katy Hancock

The power of nature

Kate Bond, biophilic designer and artist shares the nature inspired murals and glazing that she has created for hospitals and hospices. The power of nature to calm and relax is founded in research and these beautiful images prove why.

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