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It is a mental health training programme proven to help you build the knowledge and skills to have strong mental health and really love your life.
14/07/2025
The thing is, we are mostly taught that our thoughts and feelings just happen to us. We are either of anxious nature, born sensitive, or just wired to think negatively about ourselves.
The truth is: every thought, every emotional reaction, every belief you have about yourself was learned and programmed over time.
These are unhelpful beliefs, not facts:
❌ “I’m just naturally anxious”
❌ “I’ve always been like this”
❌ “Some people are just more confident”
❌ “I can’t help how I feel”
The empowering truth: What was programmed can be reprogrammed.⭐️
When you understand that your mind works like software that can be updated, you realize you have incredible power to change how you think, feel, and experience life.
The moment you see your thoughts as changeable rather than fixed truths, you take back control. 🧡
28/06/2025
The truth?
❌ Imposter syndrome isn’t the real problem ❌ Perfectionism isn’t the real problem ❌ People pleasing isn’t the real problem
They’re all symptoms of one core belief: “I’m not good enough.”
That belief is the foundation brick.
Everything else gets built on top of it:
* “I don’t deserve this promotion.” (Imposter syndrome)
* “It has to be perfect or I’ve failed.” (Perfectionism)
* “I need their approval to feel worthy.” (People pleasing)
Here’s the good news:
When you shift that one belief, the whole tower collapses.
You don’t need a different strategy for each symptom.
You need to go to the root.
✨ Imposter syndrome fades ✨ Perfectionism loosens its grip ✨ People pleasing becomes irrelevant
This is why most approaches don’t work — they’re trimming the branches instead of pulling out the root.
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21/06/2025
You don’t just have thoughts, they come from the beliefs you’ve picked up about yourself, others, and the world. 🧠
And if those beliefs are limiting, your thoughts will be too.
But here’s the good news: Beliefs can be updated. ⭐️
When you update your beliefs, you update your thoughts and you start seeing your life through much more helpful, positive, empowering lenses.
Start by noticing what you’re thinking.
Then ask: Where did this come from? Is it actually true? Is it helping me?
If it isn’t a thought that empowers you in any way change it.🧡
07/06/2025
Here’s what true coping actually looks like... 👇
MYTH: “I need to feel good all the time to be mentally healthy”
TRUTH: True coping is about tolerating imperfections without creating anxiety about them
MYTH: “I need to control everything to feel safe”
TRUTH: Real power comes from letting go of the need to control outcomes
MYTH: “If I’m stressed, I’m not coping well”
TRUTH: Coping is about gaining perspective on situations, not eliminating all stress
Work on these 3 things and build your power up! 💪
✨ Tolerating imperfections - Life isn’t perfect, and that’s okay. When you stop demanding perfection from yourself and situations, you stop creating unnecessary anxiety.
✨ Getting perspective on situations - That work deadline isn’t life or death. That awkward conversation won’t ruin your entire week. True coping is stepping back and seeing things as they really are, not as your anxious mind makes them seem.
✨ Letting go of needing control - The more you try to control everything, the more powerless you feel. Real strength comes from focusing on what you CAN control (your thoughts and reactions) and releasing what you can’t.
The really good news? You already have these abilities. You just need to recognize them and use them deliberately until they become habit.
True coping isn’t about feeling nothing - it’s about feeling everything and knowing you can handle it all. 💪
29/05/2025
Perfectionism promises to protect you from failure — but it guarantees you’ll feel like you’re failing.
Perfectionism isn’t about high standards.
It’s about creating impossible standards to avoid feeling inadequate.
The cruel irony? It creates the very feelings it’s trying to protect you from. 💭
When you go through life with perfectionist’s lenses you end up with:
➡️Constant anxiety about not being “good enough” ➡️Paralysis that stops you from starting ➡️Exhaustion from relentless self-criticism ➡️Inability to recognise the progress you are making
But the truth is perfectionism isn’t who you are. It’s a way of thinking that you can change.
People with strong psychological foundations don’t rely on perfection to feel worthy.
You can break free too! 🧡
perfectionism
28/05/2025
“The situation is just the situation. It’s your beliefs and thoughts that shape your experience.”
This one truth changes everything about how you approach life’s challenges. 🧠
Two people can face the exact same situation and have completely different experiences. One feels overwhelmed and anxious. The other feels calm and capable. The difference isn’t what’s happening — it’s what they believe about what’s happening. 💭
Your mind doesn’t experience reality directly. It experiences your interpretation of reality, filtered through beliefs like:
➡️Your ability to handle challenges ➡️What this situation means about you ➡️What you believe is possible ➡️How much control you have over your response
And that’s incredibly empowering. Because if your experience is shaped by your thinking — and you can change your thinking — then you have far more power than you realise. ✨
Next time you’re facing a challenge, pause and ask:
⭐️“What story am I telling myself about this?” ⭐️“Is this story helping or hurting my ability to respond?”
Your psychological foundations — the beliefs you hold about yourself and life — determine whether you see situations as threats or opportunities, problems or puzzles to solve. 🌱
Follow us to learn how your thoughts create your reality and how to build robust psychological foundations. 🧡
30/11/2024
On your journey learning to thrive?
Processing all you steps and wins is key, not only will you have evidence you are moving forward but you’ll be teaching your brain to notice and catch all the good you do 🧡
05/11/2024
A big part of learning to thrive is understanding mental health and it doesn’t have to be complex!
Save this post when you need a little reminder that you have all the power within you to thrive!
13/10/2024
If there is one thing you want to focus on today it’s building a kind and powerful attitude with yourself! 🧡
Helpful ways for doing that:
⭐️ what would I tell a child?
⭐️ what would a best friend say?
These questions help take a step back and start treating yourself in a kinder way 🧡
04/09/2024
Anxious about others' opinions?
Ever catch yourself holding back in meetings, group chats, or even just walking down the street? That fear of judgment isn't really about others – it's about your relationship with yourself. 🤔
Sure, we all get a little self-conscious sometimes, especially in new situations. But when you're truly comfortable in your own skin, others' thoughts stop mattering so much.
The good news? You can change this! Here's how to build a loving relationship with yourself:
⭐️ Be your own cheerleader – encourage yourself to take risks!
⭐ Show yourself compassion, always. You deserve it.
⭐ Embrace your imperfections. They're part of being human.
⭐ Celebrate your efforts, not just results. You're doing great!
Remember, once you become your own best friend, others' opinions lose their power. Who cares what they think when you've got your own back? 😎
Start your journey to self-love today. You've got this!
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Before we get started, a note about this page: mental health can be a highly emotive issue and it can generate strong feelings on the subject which we completely understand - we feel passionate about it too! However, this is a support page for The Thrive Programme, and not a forum. We’d really like to keep it as positive and helpful as possible, in order to best support others on their thriving journey. Please keep your comments as friendly, positive and helpful. Any non-helpful, rude or antagonistic posts will be removed. However if you have a genuine question that is not answered on this page, we’d love to hear from you. Please message us on Facebook, or email us on info@thriveprogramme.org.
ABOUT THE THRIVE PROGRAMME
The Thrive Programme is mental health training that teaches people the skills and resources to fully overcome mental health issues and learn to thrive. Based on over 30 years’ clinical experience treating thousands of people around the world, and is thoroughly research-backed and evidence-based. Quite simply, it teaches you how to completely re-wire how you think, feel and behave.
Thriving people have a skillset that makes them more robust, resilient and confident...they feel powerful and more in control of their lives...they are less prone to stress, anxiety and depression. Thriving people find it easier to resist social pressures, take more responsibility for their physical and mental health and live a more positive and active life.
The programme is simple, accessible and affordable. You can undertake it at home by yourself, or with the help of a Thrive Consultant if you’d prefer some extra support. All options take around 6-8 weeks to complete and contain everything you need to overcome your mental health symptom and learn to thrive:
The Thrive Programme workbook - available online or in paperback
*Brand New* Online Course
Working through the programme with the support of a Thrive Consultant in person/via FaceTime/Skype. Please message us your location and we can put you in touch with your closest consultant, or recommend someone who would be suitable for online sessions if there are no Thrive Consultants in your area.
