Mental health is always in the headlines, and for a very good reason; many Americans will have to deal with a mental health issue at some point in their lives. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) approximately 1 in 5 US adults (46.6 million) will experience some form of mental illness in any given year. Around 1 in 25 adults (11.2 million) will experience a serious mental illness in any given year that significantly interferes with or limits their major life activities.

it’s worth knowing that along with the right support from medical professionals, self-care and the correct medication if needed, massage may have a part to play in supporting mental health. Research has shown that massage therapy can really ...