Category: Health and Wellness
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Rest, Rejuvenate and Embrace Summer Wellness
The summer issue of International Therapist magazine is here, and it’s all about promoting rest, rejuvenation and holistic wellbeing for your mind and body. As an exclusive benefit for FHT members, this edition is packed with insightful articles that will empower you and your clients to embrace the season…
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The Importance of Self-Care for Complementary Therapists
As complementary therapists, you offer invaluable support and care to your clients, working tirelessly to alleviate pain, promote wellbeing and restore balance in others. But, when doing this, it’s easy to neglect your own self-care needs. Self-care is not just a current buzzword; it is an essential aspect of life, especially for therapists. In honour…
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Exploring the Future of Whole-Person Health
FHT Vice-President, Maria Mason, spent three days at the Integrative & Personalised Medicine Congress in June which is dedicated to promoting whole-person, patient centred health. Below, she reflects on each day, capturing the essence of this transformative event… WORDS Maria Mason I was thrilled to attend the Integrative & Personalised Medicine Congress in my role…
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The Power of Community for Holistic Therapists
As a therapist, your journey is one of continuous growth, learning and self-discovery. While the work you do is deeply rewarding, it’s important to remember you don’t have to navigate this path alone – and in fact, there’s a large community of likeminded individuals out there! Here, we demonstrate five reasons on why building connections…
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Six Tips For World Wellbeing Week
As we celebrate #WorldWellbeingWeek, it’s the perfect time to reflect on our self-care practices and make a conscious effort to prioritise our overall wellbeing. In this fast-paced world, it’s easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle, neglecting the most important person in the equation: ourselves. We’ve put together six tips to help…
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TODAY: Lords Committee to examine international perspectives on health integration
Today, on Monday 26 June, the House of Lords Integration of Primary and Community Care Committee will hear from two panels of witnesses who are experts on health service reform and integration as it learns more about international perspectives on these issues. The evidence sessions will explore attempts to better integrate healthcare services and…
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Lords Committee to hear how NHS England can facilitate integration within the Health Service
On Monday 19 June the House of Lords Integration of Primary and Community Care Committee will hold two evidence sessions as it continues its inquiry into the integration of primary and community care. The first session will explore what NHS England leadership are doing to better facilitate integration within the wider health service, in particular…
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Take action this Men’s Health Week
Looking after your health is an everyday commitment. Working the Men’s Health Five into your life – and sharing it with others – is a great place to start. And what better time than Men’s Health Week (12-18 June) to kickstart new habits for your health? Men’s Health Week is an annual event that takes…
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Time for Joyfulness This June
With the Action for Happiness monthly calendar, it’s time to look for what’s good this June. Join in on a month of prompts to keep you cheerful. Here are some tips for cultivating joyfulness in your life: Practice gratitude: Take a few moments each day to reflect on the things you are grateful for. It…
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Skin cancer charities call for SPF tax to be scrapped
Is the cost of the essential ingredient putting consumers off wearing SPF everyday? Cancer charity chief, Susanna Daniels, says that removing the VAT from sunscreens would cut incidence of skin cancer and could save lives…
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5 Days To Go Until Our Training Conference 2023!
There’s not long now until the launch of our Annual Training Conference 2023, taking place from the 15 May to 5 June! Set up with an array of the industry’s top speakers, the conference will present a schedule of inspiring live talks, a wealth of pre-recorded seminars and an array of opportunities…
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Take Part in Meaningful May
Action for Happiness has released it’s monthly calendar, with prompts for you to get the most meaning and purpose out of the month of May. Like the other months, the charity’s calendar for Meaningful May includes daily suggestions to help you gain perspective and prioritise what matters most. Below, we’ve taken some of the calendars…
