Hope Programme vs Platinum on the Ball

An account is required to access this app. Download the app if an account has been created for you on the Hope Programme or on a course hosted on the app. The app offers access to a range of evidence-based health and wellbeing courses. Available 24/7 on any device - learn at time and pace that suits you - safe environment – option to remain anonymous. The Hope Programme Self-management course based on positive psychology, mindfulness and cognitive behavioural therapy, built on 20 years of research evidence. The Hope Programme can help you to: • be more relaxed • set goals that are important to YOU • deal with stress and extreme tiredness • share your fears and worries • live well with a long-term condition • cope better with providing care Meet others in the same situation and try a range of interactive activities including goal setting, gratitude, hope for the future, mood, activity and symptoms tracking, journaling and an online forum. Supported by trained facilitators with lived experience. Coproduction is at the heart of all we do. The Hope programme and the app has been co-designed with people living with chronic illness, carers, researchers and healthcare professionals. All Hope Programme courses are QISMET accredited - the “gold standard” for the self-management sector. Garry, Hope Programme participant said: “I think this has everything. Well laid out, clear user friendly, no jargon and speaks in layman terms. The understanding of the difficulty living with chronic illness does come across in the sessions. There is no judgment, no self-advocacy, just empathy. That for me is priceless.”

Video Library with over 100 specific Swiss Ball exercises and over 30 session plans such as "Runners on the Ball" and "Gardeners on the Ball". Each exercise has several regressions/progressions to ensure all levels are catered for as you progress your journey. The clear demonstrations and specific instructions will ensure correct technique is shown to maximise the benefits of each exercise. A variety of positions ensures all body areas are targeted meaning the Swiss Ball provides the perfect solution for everyone. Benefits of Platinum on the Ball; - Improved mobility - Improved core stability - Improved strength - Improved balance and coordination - Improved confidence - Improved function - Prevention of back and neck pain - Improved quality of life and well-being This app is released subject to the standard Apple terms of use as per https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/