{"id":171,"date":"2017-10-10T15:18:54","date_gmt":"2017-10-10T04:18:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.amt.org.au\/?p=171"},"modified":"2017-11-09T11:26:39","modified_gmt":"2017-11-09T00:26:39","slug":"massage-and-mental-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.amt.org.au\/index.php\/2017\/10\/10\/massage-and-mental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Massage and Mental Health"},"content":{"rendered":"

1 in 5 Australians are affected by mental illness, yet many don\u2019t seek help because of stigma.<\/p>\n

We can all do something to help shed a more positive light on mental health. World Mental Health Day<\/a> is a day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy.<\/p>\n

We thought it was worth remembering that massage therapy can be a helpful form of support and care for people experiencing stress, anxiety and depression.<\/p>\n

Studies have shows that massage therapy can have a profound effect on mood, with anxiety reduction being one of the most well-established effects.<\/p>\n

AMT’s massage and mental health infographic<\/a> provides a snapshot of the evidence.<\/p>\n

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Massage and mental health infographic<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

1 in 5 Australians are affected by mental illness, yet many don\u2019t seek help because of stigma. We can all do something to help shed a more positive light on mental health. 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