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c-figure__content--teal"> <h3>Behavioural activation for depression</h3> </div> </a> <p>Boost your awareness of depressive states, and one of the techniques to tackle them. <br><strong>Available as a self-guided course.</strong></p> </div> </div> <div class="o-grid__row js-equal-height-row o-grid__row--default"> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--third"> <a class="c-figure c-figure--link" href="https://www.york.ac.uk/study/moocs/lights-camera-computer-action/"> <div class="c-figure__image__wrapper"> <img class="c-figure__image" alt="" src="/media/study-new/freeonlinecourses/Lights.jpg" width="800" height="400" /> </div> <div class="c-figure__content c-figure__content--teal"> <h3>Lights, camera, computer - action!</h3> </div> </a> <p>Discover the emerging technologies shaping the future of storytelling. <br><strong>Available as a self-guided course. </strong></p> </div> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--third"> <a class="c-figure c-figure--link" 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