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Staying Fit While Working from Home
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt and change life as we know it, our workplaces have ceased to be where we spend most of our waking...
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Cristina Huré, Community Manager at MindBeacon
Cristina Huré, Community Manager at MindBeacon
Ontario launches new Tele-Mental Health Service podcast series
To bring more awareness around the important work being done by Ontario's mental health and addictions professionals, the province of Ontario has...
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Dr. Khush Amaria, PhD, CPsych
Dr. Khush Amaria, PhD, CPsych
What You Need to Know About Childhood OCD
“Step on a crack, and you break your mother’s back.” We’ve probably all heard this before, and maybe even avoided stepping on cracks when we first...
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Dr. Peter Farvolden, Ph.D., C.Psych.
Dr. Peter Farvolden, Ph.D., C.Psych.
How to be Social Media Healthy
Social media can connect people and foster conversations with old friends. But it can also be an overwhelming and never-ending feed of news and...
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COVID-19 Year in Review: What Have You Learned About Yourself?
It’s an anniversary none of us will celebrate, but one that we will all reflect on. A year ago, we entered our first lockdown - the first lockdown of...
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Stress & Anxiety
Dr. Khush Amaria, PhD, CPsych
Dr. Khush Amaria, PhD, CPsych
#IWD2021: Tips for Women to Cope with COVID-19 Stress and Anxiety
Happy International Women’s Day! Today and everyday, we stand with all women who make this world a better place. Mental health issues affect both men...
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the MindBeacon team
the MindBeacon team
How to Love Valentine's Day in Lockdown
Valentine’s Day can be a negative trigger for some, depending on your relationship status and what this day means for you as a couple or on your own....
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Bell Let’s Talk Day: What Makes You Happy?
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How our social anxiety Therapist Guided Program was created
MindBeacon is committed to evidence-based care. Our programs are developed by clinical psychologists with expertise in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy...
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What is the Therapist Guided Program?
MindBeacon is a new kind of therapy offered digitally through a secure and private platform that you can access anytime, anywhere through your...
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What You Need to Know About Childhood OCD
“Step on a crack, and you break your mother’s back.” We’ve probably all heard this before, and maybe even avoided stepping on cracks when we first...
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How do I know if my workplace benefits cover the cost of therapy?
At some point in life, one in five Canadians experience mental health challenges, though many don’t get help. It may be due to the stigma associated...
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Everyone has some anxiety but when should I reach out for help?
Feeling anxious – about people, situations or just a general background soundtrack of worry – can have a profound impact on how you react to your...
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MindBeacon therapy for Managing Stress: Find balance and rise to life’s demands
The pace of change and uncertainty can be relentless, and you’re doing your best. What matters is knowing you can thrive through the pressures you...
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Shared Experiences: What is it Like to Live with Social Anxiety?
Brought to you by real people with real stories, our Shared Experiences series shines light on the mental health struggles we all commonly face. 1 in...
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Shared Experiences: Parenting in a Pandemic
Brought to you by real people with real stories, our Shared Experiences series shines light on the mental health struggles we all commonly face. 1 in...
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Shared Experiences: What it's Like to Teach in a Pandemic
Brought to you by real people with real stories, our Shared Experiences series shines light on the mental health struggles we all commonly face. 1 in...
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Living with others who don't share the same principles during Covid.
"How do I cope with living with people who don't share the same principles as I do as far as following the social distancing and hygiene protocols,...
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Study shows MindBeacon's therapy program can significantly reduce the symptoms of depression
From the pressures of the pandemic, to Black Lives Matter protests, to a world full of continuous uncertainty, the past year has been incredibly...
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Participants in MindBeacon's General Anxiety Program see significant reduction in symptoms in recent study
Those who have experienced General Anxiety Disorder (GAD) will know that it has the ability to affect every part of their life. From relationships,...
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Study shows that participants in the MindBeacon's PTSD therapy program see an average 34% reduction in symptoms
Approximately 2.5 million Canadians will suffer from a trauma disorder at some point in their lives, yet only about half of the individuals who meet...
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Over a third of those in MindBeacon's Panic Attack program reported a full remission of symptoms
Between caring for kids and elderly parents, work pressures and financial challenges, it’s not surprising that mood and anxiety disorders were on the...
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PTSD: Who It Affects and Why
Typically, when you think of PTSD (or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), what comes to mind?
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Ask a Therapist: What’s the difference between social anxiety and being an introvert?
Every month, our Ask a Therapist series answers your most pressing questions about mental health. Have a question you'd like answered by our...
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Ask a Therapist: What is social anxiety?
Every month, our Ask a Therapist series answers your most pressing questions about mental health. Have a question you'd like answered by our...
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Ask a Therapist: How can I tell if I need help with my social anxiety and what can I do about it?
Every month, our Ask a Therapist series answers your most pressing questions about mental health. Have a question you'd like answered by our...
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Ask a Therapist: I’m Starting to Need a Drink Every Day. Should I be Worried?
Every month, our Ask a Therapist series answers your most pressing questions about mental health. Have a question you'd like answered by our...