As the 2024 Olympic Games commence in Paris this week, Mindspa, a prominent mental health app with over 1 million users globally, has introduced a pioneering 40-lesson self-therapy course aimed at addressing gambling addiction.
Gambling addiction is a widespread issue that affects millions of people worldwide. Despite its prevalence, many individuals hesitate to seek help due to the fear of judgment. Mindspa’s mobile app offers total privacy, a crucial factor given the stigma surrounding gambling addiction.
Developed by leading psychologists, Mindspa’s therapeutic course integrates principles from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Gestalt therapy, offering both theoretical lectures and practical exercises. The course provides in-depth insights into various aspects of gambling addiction, including understanding addiction, stages of habit formation, societal and cultural impacts, identifying triggers and resisting urges, the pleasure cycle, the role of emotions and needs in gambling, personal traits and predispositions, neural networks, cognitive biases, motivation, and behavioral strategies for sustainable recovery.
By addressing gambling addiction within the broader context of mental health, Mindspa offers a comprehensive tool to support overall emotional well-being. Recognized by Apple as one of the top five mental health apps in Europe, Mindspa features a diary to track progress, hundreds of coping exercises for various feelings and emotions, a therapeutic chatbot for immediate support during stressful periods, and additional self-therapy courses on numerous topics.
Special Significance During the Paris Olympics
The Paris Olympics represent a challenging time for those struggling with gambling addiction, with numerous triggers and enticements that could lead to harmful gambling behaviors. To support individuals during this high-risk period, Mindspa is offering this course for free throughout the duration of the games. This initiative underscores Mindspa’s commitment to helping individuals manage their addiction effectively during a time when problem gambling may surge.
“Major events like the Olympics can trigger increased gambling activity. By offering our course for free, we aim to provide accessible support to individuals at a critical time.” commented Maurizio Savino, co-founder of Mindspa.
For more information on how to access the free course, please visit Mindspa’s website:
https://www.mindspa.me/en/fighting-gambling-addiction-during-the-olympics/
