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Dr Chatterjee’s latest podcast looks at friendship and why it’s a necessity for good health. Dr Rangan Chatterjee is a GP, TV presenter and best-selling author of The Stress Solution and The 4 Pillar Plan, who kindly contributed an article to International Therapist (IT) magazine last year about lifestyle medicine. He also produces Feel Better, Live More, the number…

Now that we’ve introduced you to all of the expert speakers joining us at this year’s FHT Conference, we thought we’d dedicate this blog to the expert presenter who will be introducing them to you on the day – Janey Lee Grace.  Janey’s early career was as a backing singer to stars such as George…

At the 2019 International Council of Reflexologists conference held in Anchorage, Alaska, FHT accredited course provider, Lorraine Senior, was honoured to receive a humanitarian award in recognition of her voluntary work in Zambia. ‘Functional Reflex Therapy Global Projects is a foundation which is very early in its development,’ says Lorraine. ‘Its aim is to encourage…

People who take their blood pressure medication before bedtime are 66% less likely to die from heart and circulatory conditions, according to research published in the European Heart Journal (EHJ). Globally over 10 million people per year die from conditions related to high blood pressure. This study finds that taking blood pressure tablets at a…

Warm bamboo massage treatments use different sized bamboo sticks on various muscle groups to stretch muscles and soothe away aches and pains.  In the latest issue (#32) of In The Moment magazine, we introduce readers to warm bamboo massage treatments, looking at what a session would typically involve, as well as five key benefits of this therapy. We’d…

The 2019 FHT Conference at The King’s Fund, London on Friday 29 November, is only three weeks away now! Last year was a sell-out and this year is shaping up to be the same, so if you haven’t already booked a place, now is the time to do it. Following in the steps of last year’s event,…

Stress is normal part of daily life. As well as affecting us when we’re under pressure, professionally or personally, stress can also come from more positive sources, such as planning a wedding, moving house or having a baby. Wherever possible, it’s good to address the underlying cause of stress, but if it’s something beyond your…

Crisis, the national charity for homeless people, is currently looking for volunteer complementary therapists to offer comfort and support to their homeless guests this Christmas. Each year, Crisis opens centres across the UK to bring food, accommodation, vital services and wellbeing activities to over 4,000 homeless people at one of the hardest times of the…

HRH The Prince of Wales has urged the UK’s ‘best brains’ to try and find a more sustainable approach to farming that doesn’t deplete vital soil nutrients. Speaking in a pre-recorded film at the College of Medicine’s third food and health conference, Food on Prescription, in London on 24 October 24th, the Prince encouraged the…

Every month, Action for Happiness produces a calendar packed with actions we can all take to help create a happier and kinder world. This November, the charity’s calendar focuses on daily activities to help us ‘enjoy new things and keep learning’. After writing down a list of new things you want to try this November,…

This time next month, our 2019 FHT Conference will be well underway at The King’s Fund, London, on Friday 29 November. Like last year’s inspiring event, which was a finalist for Best New Association Conference or Event at the 2019 Association Excellence Awards, the conference will focus on the ways professional therapists like you can be a…