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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Mind Control: Managing Your Mental Health During COVID-19 by University of Toronto

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About the Course

Never in the history of humanity have so many people been feeling intense anxiety related to COVID-19 and the world it will leave in its wake. The intent of this course is to give you a deeper understanding of the anxiety reaction as it relates to various aspects of our current life, ranging from our consumption of news to the way we talk to our children about this. I will also give you clear strategies for managing and, in fact, turning off the anxiety response at least for short periods. My sincere hope is that you will leave this course with a better understanding of how your brain reacts to crises, along with some powerful tools for managing it before it manages you. In this course we will cover: 1.1 Introduction and Overview 1.2 Understanding the Anxiety Response 1.3 The Necessity of Strategies to Manage Anxiety 1.4 Achieving Relaxation: A Skill We All Need to Learn Now 2.1 Why Watching the News is Addicting and How to Manage Your Consumption 2.2 The Critical Art of Mental Distraction to Crowd Out Stressors 2.3 How We Think About Physical Distancing and Explaining it to Our Children 3.1 The Effects of Isolation 3.2 Some Strategies to Make Isolation More Tolerable 3.3 The Importance of Social Connection in a Physical Distancing World 4.1 The Need to Guard Against Depression: The Importance of Control 4.2 Bring it Together: Practice Makes Proficient 4.3 Invitation to Suggest Additional Videos...

Top reviews

AM

Jul 17, 2020

So grateful that a course like this exists. I found the information that was presented easy to understand and in such a way that small changes to my daily routine seem manageable. Thank you very much!

VS

Jul 19, 2020

The course is very insightful. The topics were carefully and simply taught by Prof. Joordens. It's easy to understand and has helped a lot in understanding how our minds work esp during this pandemic.

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By NEELAM P

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Jan 17, 2022

Mind relaxation technique was good. course was short and sweet. Concept of learned helplessness was an eye opener. Kindly edit the final videos so that ppt and email id is visible

By Luis E M A

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Aug 16, 2021

Muy interesante la forma como nos transporta y nos hace reflexionar sobre las cosas o costumbres cotidianas que tal vez no hacemos claramente y que nos causan ansiedad a menudo .

By Cammy H

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Sep 11, 2020

Very valuable and timely information. Instructor was knowledgeable and calming and was able to present info in a way all learners, regardless of ability, would be able to benefit.

By Samohita D

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Jul 17, 2020

Simple yet effective. The instructor has done a commendable job to enlighten the course-takers with what can be done. More importantly, instilling hope. Great course! Thank You :)

By Salman F

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Jul 3, 2020

This is definitely one of the most important courses that I needed right now. I am hopeful to be able to apply and practice all the things I have learned even after this pandemic.

By Diana G

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Feb 4, 2021

it was amazing, i really like to know about the mind control during this pandemic. i realice that we have many things to control our mine and different strategies to get relaxed

By John C

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Nov 18, 2020

I found the course very helpful, informative and a pleasure to follow. I have been doing the guided meditation at least daily from the beginning.

Thank You very much!

John Carbone

By Serene R

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Sep 7, 2020

Awesome course ,helped me not only with understanding anxiety during Covid but also social anxiety and depression in general terms. Thanks a lot for such an informative course!!

By LOZADA C J P

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Aug 7, 2020

Sumamente importantes todos los temas tratados, hoy es cuando debemos aprender a manejar nuestras emociones y tratar de calmar la ansiedad que nos puede producir el confinamieno

By MANKAR T J

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Jul 23, 2020

The course gives me information about most important thing I.e. anxiety management and stress management.I am glad that I got a chance to learn from an experienced professional.

By Deshawn N

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Nov 10, 2021

Great course as I suffer from depression. So, for the first time I feel like I accomplish a goal by completing a course that relates to my struggle of life at this very moment.

By Belan A

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Mar 31, 2021

The Course is very interesting, informative, and updated with the present times. The speaker is very entertaining and very inspiring. Thank you for giving us this free gift.

By Vassilis K

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Apr 5, 2020

I really enjoy it, I fully recommend it, for every one, who wants to keep his mind in shape !!!!

Thanks a lot, Steve (first name, cause I feel like a friend to you Mr Joordens).

By Marianne T

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May 31, 2021

It was a great opportunity and priviledge to learn new knowledge and skills on how to manage myself especially in this time of crisis. Thank you so much and May God bless you.

By Margaret M

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Dec 26, 2020

Excellent course and instructor. Easy to understand, and very timely. I gained a lot of useful tools and information that I will be able to put to use now and in the future.

By Elijah J O

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Nov 2, 2020

A very apt course during this pandemic that is still affecting the globe on the day that I wrote this review. This course really helped me a lot on managing my anxiety levels.

By Joan C B

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Jan 16, 2021

Excellent course! Steve presented the material in a relaxed,easy to understand, manner. His advice was practical and can easily be applied to any situation. Thank you Steve!

By Dariana A

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Sep 8, 2020

This is by far my favorite course on Coursera. I recommend it to everybody, it's very informative and I would like to thank everybody who took part in creating it!

Thank you!

By GEORGE M C M

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Jul 18, 2020

Great presentation, all clear and understandable. Impressive that teacher made every video clip in just one take. That shows that he knows perfectly what he is talking about.

By Lilian S

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Dec 3, 2023

Thank you very much to Coursera and the instructors who imparted their knowledge and skills. I am grateful for the opportunity as a learner. Again, thank you and more power.

By Maya M T

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Mar 7, 2021

So interesting! It's a great distraction from my homeschooling. As a teenager, it's important to be aware of the subject, and that's exactly what interests me. Great program

By Tatiana

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Nov 19, 2020

What a pleasant teacher! 10/10 Definitely would recommend. The course handles all the important topics in a delightfully charming way. I wish he taught me all of my courses.

By Ashish

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Aug 1, 2020

really an amazing course helping us to be socially more interactive with deeper meaningful conversations making benefit out of the isolation managing the anxiety like a pro.

By ROSY N

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Jun 28, 2020

It is really useful and learning how to balance and stressfree. The exercise was also easy and relaxing . This course helps me to learn more about COVID 19 and it's worth it

By Jobelle L

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Sep 21, 2021

I like how the course is really giving light on how we can manage our mental health in this time of pandemic, This is really helpful because this is what we currently need.