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  • New Dr Chatterjee Podcast addresses plastic pollution crisis

    GP, Author and TV presenter, Dr Rangan Chatterjee turns his attention to plastic pollution in his latest Feel Better, Live More podcast. Dr Chatterjee talks to campaigner and Head of Oceans at Greenpeace, Will McCallum, about the effect of single-use plastic on the environment and what we can do to stop it. In addition, they…

  • 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…

  • 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’,…

  • 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…

  • Therapy dogs for children with speech difficulties shows promising results

    Therapy assisted by a dog could be more effective than standard speech and language therapy for children with communication impairments, suggests a new study published in the journal Anthrozoös. The study found children with the condition developmental dysphasia, which affects the ability to communicate and form words, were more likely to be able to mimic…

  • Can you volunteer this Christmas?

    Crisis UK is looking for qualified complementary therapists to help its homeless guests relax and unwind this Christmas. A charity committed to ending homelessness, Crisis runs a series of centres each Christmas where homeless people are offered meals, activities, crafts and complementary therapies. Crisis is seeking a devoted team of volunteers to provide body massage,…

  • Social prescription a priority in Theresa May’s loneliness strategy

    UK prime minister Theresa May has pledged to increase social prescribing by making it a key part of the first government loneliness strategy. Set to be implemented by 2023, the strategy will also see £1.8m allocated for community-based projects. The decision to make loneliness a health priority follows on from research in 2017 by the…

  • FHT promotes therapies in Natural Health magazine

    We’ve recently contributed to two articles in Natural Health magazine to promote the FHT, our members and the therapies they practice. Natural Health ran a ‘6 ways to reboot your body’ feature in its October issue, discussing therapies that can give the body a much-needed boost. For this they called on the expertise of FHT…

  • World Mental Health Day

    Today is World Mental Health Day, a global event that raises awareness of mental health issues, highlights support available and campaigns for more to be done to ensure everyone gets the care that they need. According to the Mental Health Foundation, nearly 50% of UK adults believe that they have had a diagnosable mental health problem…

  • Win a free ticket to the new Integrative Health Convention

    Organised by Dr Toh Wong and Dr Naveed Akhtar, the aim of the Integrative Health Convention is to provide a platform where complementary and medical practitioners can meet, share, teach, and learn from each other, to help themselves and others. The convention takes place on Sunday 13 and Sunday 14 October, at Park Plaza Victoria…