Tag: Health
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Spring cleaning your mind and body
As the temperatures rise and flowers begin to bloom, it’s the perfect opportunity to engage in some spring cleaning. However, we don’t just mean dusting and decluttering your living space. Spring is also the perfect time to purify your mind and body. By intentionally taking steps to cleanse your system and renew your mental state,…
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Tips for Active April 2023
Every month, Action for Happiness produces a calendar packed with daily actions we can take to increase our own happiness and that of others around us. This April, the charity’s ‘Active April’ calendar focuses on daily activities to help you get active, get outdoors and take care of your body. There are many activities you can do…
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The RCCM is looking for submissions
The RCCM is delighted to be holding the annual RCCM Conference on the 4 August 2023 at RLHIM, London. The event will showcase UK research in complementary and integrative healthcare and is suitable for researchers, clinicians, practitioners and postgraduate students. It is a friendly and collaborative event with plenty of opportunities for networking and exchanging…
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Music Therapy and Wellbeing in Schools
The Ellen Tinkham School partners with music therapy specialist to support wellbeing and development of its pupils with special educational needs The Ellen Tinkham School in Exeter is offering its pupils a specialist music therapy service to support them with needs primarily relating to their social, emotional and mental health needs, alongside communication and interaction.…
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Top tips for walking in the rain
As Brits prepare for downpours and weather warnings this week, outdoor experts reveal that a walk in the rain is better for your health Brits are set to be hit with wet weather this week, as heavy rain and flood warnings are forecast across the country. The Met Office has warned that persistent heavy rain…
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The Global Wellness Institute defines a new wellness policy aiming to make a healthy lifestyle accessible to all
We often highlight how the global wellness economy is valued at £3.84tn, according to the Global Wellness Institute (GWI), yet not everyone has the resources, motivation, knowledge or enabling environment to actively pursue wellness. That’s why the GWI released it’s Defining Wellness Policy report at the Global Wellness Summit in Tel Aviv in early November,…
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What is EFT Tapping?
If you’re an avid watcher of this year’s I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, you may have heard of the term ‘tapping’ by now. Specifically, from singer Boy George who has used a tapping technique to help reduce anxiety on the show. But what exactly is tapping – specifically EFT tapping? EFT stands…
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Six of the best foods to eat before bed to keep you warm this winter
With the weather growing colder for the foreseeable, it can become a challenge to warm up at bedtime – but given the current rise of energy costs, many will be reluctant to turn on the heating. However, sleep experts Bed Kingdom have highlighted six of the best foods to have as a late-night snack that will…
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‘Whatever the Weather’ Walking Challenge this November
Tips for walking in November: Apply suncream: Even if the temperature is low, harmful rays can always get through. Make sure to wear at least a minimum of SPF 15. Dress in layers: As you start out on a cooler morning, it can sometimes take a moment to warm up. It’s important to keep your…
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Introducing Social Prescriptions: Can They Aid Physical and Mental Health?
By MyGP There is no hiding that chronic health conditions can have a huge impact on many areas of our lives. From physical issues (i.e. asthma, diabetes) to mental illnesses, including anxiety and depression, medical conditions may limit the extent to which you are able to carry out your daily tasks. Indeed, you may find…
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FHT supports the APPG-BAW inquiry on the value of complementary therapies
The FHT were proud to contribute to the APPG BAW’s new inquiry at the MP Drop-in event on Tuesday 1st November 2022 On the 28th September 2022, the All-Party Parliament Group on Beauty and Wellbeing (APPG BAW) launched an investigation into the value of complementary therapies in supporting the nation’s physical and mental health and…
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It’s World Mental Health Day
Recovery Devon launches a new video on World Mental Health Day about the ethos of mental health recovery and its main recovery principles Monday 10th October is World Mental Health Day and to mark the day, mental health community interest company, Recovery Devon, has launched its new video spelling out the ethos of mental health…
