Getting Started on Android
If you would like to start using Be Well with your Android phone, you can follow this guide to get set up.
- Download Terryberry Be Well
Go to your Play Store on your device and search for “Terryberry Be Well”. Look for the shoe icon in a square box to assist in identifying "Be Well". You may need to scroll down to find the app. Select to Install. You'll need to share some permissions with the Be Well app
Register an Account
NOTE: If you’ve already created an account, instead log in and proceed to the next step.
Open the Be Well app. If you are just starting, you will need to create an account. On the bottom of the login screen you will see the option “Don’t have an account? Create One Here”.
You will have an option to enter an URL for your program and it will be formatted like “example.thrives.app”. If you don’t know this, check the invitation you received or ask your program administrator.
On the next screen, enter your name, unique email, username, and password. You may be asked to choose an organization and team, depending on your program. Answer any other questions, agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, and then click Register.
Upload a Profile Photo
Add a profile photo to your account so that others can recognize you. You can do this during the setup process, or if you prefer to wait, you can add it later by tapping on the Gear icon to open your Settings and tap “Edit Image” to select an image from your camera or photo library.
Choose a Step Tracking Option
During account setup, you can choose a method for tracking your steps. You can manage your device connection by tapping on the Gear icon to open your Settings and selecting “Add/Manage Device”. You can connect a device or app to automatically sync your steps to your account by following this guide:
Connect a Device or App on Android
If you would rather enter steps manually, you can do so if you have no device or app connected to your account. Reach out to your program administrator to let them know that you’ll need to manually add steps so that they are aware.
NOTE: Manual step entry is not available in all programs. Check with your program admin for information on whether this option is available.
Create a Daily Entry
You can make entries to add steps, activities, log wellness metrics, journal entries, and photos. What entries you can log will depend on what metrics your program is tracking and what options are available.
If you are in a Points challenge, you will earn points by entering wellness metrics through these entries.
You can enter steps if you have no device connected and your program allows for manual step entry.
Make a Manual Entry on Android
Add Friends
Adding Friends allows you to engage with other users in the social features of Be Well. To add friends through the Android app, tap the icon depicting two people to open your social options. Enter the username or name to search for them and then click “Add Friend”.
Join a Challenge
If you didn’t join a challenge at registration, you can do so by consulting the below guides. If you are joining a team challenge, you will do so by joining a team associated with that challenge. Check with your program administrator to determine how your challenges are being organized and when they will be available to join.
How to Join a Challenge on Android
Join or Leave a Team on Android
To join a team through the Android app, tap the icon depicting two people to open your social options. Select the team tab. Enter the name of the name of the team you want to join. Tap on the name of the team to open its page. Tap on Join Team near the top of the page.
Remember that every challenge has a date range which determines which days the challenge will count. It’s okay if you have entries before the challenge, they won’t alter your total steps for the challenge.
Get Moving, View your Progress, and Share Your Progress
When you’re familiar with making entries and are part of a challenge, you can start focusing on the main purpose of the challenge: Being active! Spend some days walking, sharing trail photos, and entering your activities. When you have built up some data, you can then check your dashboard to see a chart of progress over time.
You can access a challenge page by swiping right and selecting the Challenge tab, you can see a leader board showing yourself and a selection of other competitors from across different activity levels of the challenge.
If you are part of a Team, you can access your Team’s page by swiping right and selecting the Teams tab. Select your team name to view the progress of your team’s average and leave comments encouraging your teammates.