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  • Reading could help people experiencing loneliness

    Around 9 million people in the UK say they often or always feel lonely, a figure that is expected to get worse by 2030. A significant body of evidence has shown that reading could help halt the loneliness epidemic facing Britain, according to a report by leading think tank, Demos and charity The Reading Agency.…

  • Quote of the week

    ‘The vast majority of vegan products contain only natural ingredients. Opting for vegan products is therefore better for animals, the environment and our health.’ Wendy Stirling, founder and managing director of Botanicals (International Therapist issue 123 (Winter 2018) #VeganMonth

  • Supporting you to support others

    Self Care Week starts in just five days. Carrying the strap-line, ‘choose self care for life’, the annual awareness week reminds us that it’s important to make time to look after your own health and wellbeing, as well as your clients’. We know that being a therapist can be extremely rewarding, yet also physically and…

  • FHT in November Natural Health Magazine

    We’ve again this month written two articles for Natural Health magazine to promote the FHT, our members and the therapies they practice. In the first FHT Vice President Mary Dalgleish highlights the role of reflexology, aromatherapy and massage therapy in reducing stress and anxiety. We also offer some general health tips for dealing with stress…

  • Quote of the week

    Winner of the 2018 Michael Pittilo Student Essay Award, Benjamin Low, answers whether he thinks lifestyle medicine is the next big thing in issue 126 of International Therapist. He says that people working in healthcare should take an active role in public health education, ‘challenging, educating and encouraging healthy behaviour at every opportunity’. Read Benjamin’s…

  • Learn how you can be a part of the future of healthcare at the 2018 FHT Conference

    Our current healthcare system is under a huge amount of pressure, and the value of professional therapists like you in helping to alleviate this is being increasingly recognised. The integrated healthcare agenda seeks to take a more holistic, person-centred approach to care that is better coordinated across different health and social care providers. This contrasts…

  • New things this November

    Action for Happiness (AFH) encourages us all to broaden our horizons in the month ahead with its New Things November Action Calendar. AFH publishes monthly calendars, offering daily affirmations on the theme of the respective month. ‘New Things November’ follows, ‘Optimistic October’, ‘Self-care September’, ‘Altruistic August’, ‘Jump Back July’, ‘Joyful June’, ‘Meaningful May’, ‘Active April’,…

  • FHT pens cupping therapy article for In the Moment

    Have you tried cupping therapy? This is the question we ask In the Moment readers in its November issue (#18). In a one-page article written by the FHT, we look at what a cupping therapy treatment would typically involve, as well as five key benefits of the therapy. The article is part of a ‘Have…

  • Exercise may reduce blood pressure in stroke patients

    Exercise may help reduce blood pressure in stroke patients, according to a study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. In a systematic review and meta-analysis, a team of scientists looked at various medical databases to evaluate the effects of aerobic or resistance exercise interventions in patients after a stroke or transient ischaemic attack…

  • Quote of the week

    Challenges should inspire passion: In the Autumn issue of International Therapist, Dr Phillip J de Prez deconstructs the concept of challenge. He tells us that ‘a challenge should be about passion and excitement; if it is boring, it is not a challenge but just another task, chore or job.’ #challenge

  • Final programme for the 2018 FHT Conference launched

    We’re thrilled to release the final order of events for our 2018 FHT Conference, which is taking place on Thursday 29 November at The King’s Fund, London. At this special one-day event, you’ll hear from leading experts in integrated health, education and research speak about the ways in which complementary therapies can support the nation’s health and help…

  • College of Medicine launches its October Complementary Medicine Roundup

    The College of Medicine has recently published its October Complementary Medicine roundup. Written by former barrister Richard Eaton and published quarterly, the roundup is packed with a wealth of information on the latest developments in complementary therapy, from evidence-base and advocacy, to changes in legislation and current challenges. In the October edition Richard looks at…