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No matter how many articles you’ve read elasticity, virtual vacation, or fake commutersThere is no getting around the fact that the past year was difficult in a way that we had not previously imagined. While the vaccine rollout continues, the COVID-19 pandemic is not over yet, and that means two things: 1) We need to continue some of the practices that made the past year so difficult (many related to gatherings ), Sociability and physical distancing) and 2) at some point, after more than a year of collective and individual stress, grief and trauma, we have to exist again like semi-normal people in public.
This is all to say most of us could use some support in the mental health department. Indeed in the American Psychological Association 2020 Survey on Stress in AmericaNearly 80% of American adults said the pandemic was a significant source of stress in their lives. To help us heal spiritually, the Talkspace online therapy app offers one Free 10-day mental health course specially developed for the challenges we are currently facing. Here’s what to know.
What the course includes
Before we go any further, there are two things to consider. First, this or any other online course is not a substitute for individual work with a psychologist and should not be used in lieu of seeking help when you need it. Second, therapy is not affordable and accessible to everyone, so such tools can at least provide information and guidance.
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This particular course has been created by accredited, licensed clinicians and includes daily lessons, guided experiences, and other tools that people can use to manage their emotions and prioritize their mental health.
How to access the course
To start the course Visit this page on the Talkspace website and enter your email address (or at least an email address – you’ll get access as soon as you enter one without having to confirm it via a link emailed to you) . Then you can see and use the lessons and activities every 10 days, at your own pace and in the order that makes the most sense to you.