As a clinically effective app that offers 24/7 support for mental health and wellbeing, Thrive helps with the early detection, prevention and management of common disorders such as anxiety and depression, as well as building resilience so that users can feel empowered to improve their mental health.
It tackles common stressors such as sleep, bereavement, work issues and more via the use of evidence-based therapies such as CBT, meditation, deep muscle relaxation, breathing exercises and distraction games. A mood metre and diary tracks daily fluctuations of mood and records what specific stressors the individual might be facing on a daily basis, thus becoming more personalised to the user over time.
The app uses official GAD7 and PHQ9 questionnaires to screen for anxiety and depression and uses the results to prescribe the appropriate help.
There are a range of benefits that come with using the app, most importantly it improves overall wellbeing for users both inside and outside of work by building personal awareness and allowing them to nurture their own mental health. This can lead to a culture which normalises mental health, enabling people to feel more comfortable about discussing their own needs as well as being open to the advice they need for finding the right support.
Simon Jay, Thrive’s Commercial Director, said:
“We’re really proud to be supporting the team at Music Support. We’ve been aware of the fantastic work they’ve been doing for a while, and it’s our pleasure to be able to offer additional support to the charity and the people they come in to contact with. Hopefully, Thrive will be a welcome addition to many in the music industry who need this sort of confidential, but proactive and preventative mental health support.”
The first 1,000 people to download Thrive via the link below will receive it on a free licence.
DOWNLOAD NHS APPROVED WELLBEING APP FOR FREE
We are proud to support those who work within the music and live events industry through the current pandemic (and beyond) by offering one year’s FREE subscription (for a limited period) to this incredible wellbeing app, providing 24/7 support for your mental health.
Thrive is NHS approved with over 100 hours of content and tools to help with the prevention, detection and management of Mental Health issues. It is very beneficial to those in immediate distress but can also be used as a preventative tool to help you to look after your mental health on a daily basis.
Thrive is very user friendly and designed to be built around your life, taking the time to explore its features when it suits you.
Some of the many highlights include:
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Live Coaching
This is a confidential text message service operating between 8am – 8pm that connects you to a coach within 10 minutes. The coaches are a team of qualified psychologists who can help you with any concerns you have for yourself and/or your friends/family. They can advise you on managing stress, how to start a conversation around mental health or clinical advice around accessing support.
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CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)
CBT is at Thrive’s core and helps you to manage your problems by giving you the tools to understand the connection between thoughts and behaviours. There are 26 sessions, all lasting between 2-7 mins, making them easy to fit into everyday life.
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Calm Breathing
This is a powerful tool that can help alleviate stress and anxiety. Take as little as three minutes to sit back and relax, guided through the process until you are comfortable enough to do it yourself.
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Deep Muscle Relaxation (DMR)
DMR is a body-based exercise to help ease tension in the muscles, often associated with stress and anxiety, with the added benefit of setting you up for a good night’s sleep.
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Meditation
Thrive includes a variety of meditation techniques that bring you back to the present and train your attention.
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Further Support
When you have downloaded Thrive and set up your free account, you will find a “Music Support” icon at the bottom of the homepage. Click here for a list of further support services relevant to the music and live events industry.
There are many more fantastic features to discover, all of which will help you to build resilience and empower you to improve your mental health.
Watch this tutorial to learn more about how the app works.
Follow this link to register for your Thrive account giving you one year’s FREE subscription.
”I’ve been using the app for a couple of months and it is very helpful, educational and supportive in a number of ways. Get the app people!”
Click here for further testimonials from our industry colleagues
If you have any questions or would like to provide us with feedback of your experience of using Thrive please contact thrive@musicsupport.org
Click here for frequently asked questions about Thrive
Thanks to support from the BRIT Trust, BPI, BRIT Awards and partners from the recorded music sector for helping us offer access to Thrive for the UK music industry.
