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Self-Care When Exercising: How Massage Can Support Your Routine
When you think about exercise, your mind might go straight to training plans, gym sessions, running routes, fitness classes or weekend walks. However, self-care when exercising is just as important as the activity itself. Looking after your body before,...
Professional Wellness: How Essential Thyme Helps People and Businesses Thrive
Professional wellness is no longer a nice-to-have. It has become an important part of creating healthier, happier and more productive workplaces. People spend a large part of their lives at work. Therefore, supporting wellbeing in the workplace can have a positive...
The Importance of Good Sleep for Your Health and Wellbeing
Sleep is one of the most important foundations of good health. Yet, for many people, it is often overlooked or sacrificed in favour of busy schedules, work demands or daily responsibilities. This month, we are focusing on the importance of good sleep and why it plays...
World Health Day: A Holistic Approach to Wellbeing with Massage Therapy
Each year, World Health Day offers an opportunity to reflect on what health really means. While it is often associated with medical care and the treatment of illness, health is far broader than this. It includes how we feel physically, mentally and emotionally daily....
The Importance of Regular Massage for Runners
As the days get longer and the weather improves, many runners across the UK begin increasing their training mileage. Spring and summer bring some of the most popular races in the running calendar, including the London Marathon, the Great North 10K, and the iconic...
Organ Donation and Child Organ Donation: Why Conversations Matter
There are some conversations none of us want to have. Organ donation is one of them. It asks us to consider the unthinkable. Loss, grief, and decisions made in moments no family should ever face. And yet, choosing to register as an organ donor and speaking openly with...
Oncology Massage and Thyroid Cancer: Gentle Support During and Beyond Treatment
A diagnosis of thyroid cancer can be life-changing, not only physically but emotionally and mentally as well. Even when outcomes are positive, the journey through diagnosis, treatment and recovery can place enormous strain on the body and nervous system. For many...
Writing a Business Plan for a Massage Therapy Business: A Supportive Guide for New Therapists
If you have been thinking about starting a career in massage therapy, one of the most important early steps you can take is writing a business plan for a massage therapy business. Even if the business side feels a little daunting, a plan helps you feel organised,...
Stress and Its Triggers: Understanding Your Body’s Response and How to Support It Naturally
Stress is something every one of us experiences, yet it affects each person differently. For some, stress shows up as a busy mind, poor sleep, or physical tension. For others, it can become deeply overwhelming, pulling the body into a state of constant alertness....
Wellness During the Menopause: Supporting Body, Mind & Balance
The menopause is a major life transition that the vast majority of women will go through at some point in their adult life. It is marked by hormonal changes that can affect nearly every system in the body. As oestrogen and progesterone levels shift, many women...