Mindfulness and mental health support apps extend free offer for NHS staff

BSW ICS colleagues working for NHS organisations can access two leading mental health support apps for free until 31 December 2023.

Headspace is a science-backed app in mindfulness and meditation, providing unique tools and resources to help reduce stress, build resilience, and aid better sleep. To sign up and for more information visit the Headspace website at www.headspace.com/

Unmind is a mental health platform that empowers staff to proactively improve their mental wellbeing. Using scientifically backed assessments, tools and training you can measure and manage your personal mental health needs, including digital programmes designed to help with stress, sleep, coping, connection, fulfilment and nutrition. More information at the Unmind website – https://unmind.com/

Free access to NHS staff has also been extended until the 31 December 2023.

For colleagues working in non-NHS partner organisations, there are a number of useful free apps that can offer support.

• Thrive is an NHS-recommended mental wellbeing platform helping you to manage stress, anxiety, and those days when you just feel a little down. More information here: Thrive
• Catch It is a joint project between the Universities of Liverpool and Manchester to help people better understand their moods through the use of an ongoing diary app. More information here: Catch It app
• Designed by the world’s leading mental health experts, Mypossibleself is clinically certified and approved by the NHS. The app features a wide array of tools to promote happiness and wellbeing. More information here: Mypossibleself