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The benefits of confidence and assertiveness are huge – and you can give yourself a boost in seconds by signing up for the NHS Citizens’ Panel. By taking 10 seconds to sign up for the NHS Lincolnshire Citizens’ Panel, you’ll ensure you have a voice in the decision-making process for the future of healthcare in…

A huge array of free online mental health and wellbeing courses are available at the NHS Lincolnshire Recovery College. Enrolment is open now for the winter term, which starts November 3. The vast array of courses span from Challenging Unhelpful Thoughts to Dreaming of a Better Sleep, through to Digital Wellbeing and Let’s Talk About…

The NHS has launched its Better Health website as a hub for improving wellbeing. Whether you want to lose weight, quit smoking or get active, the Better Health site offers practical guides and assistance apps to get you on your way to a fitter, happier life. Taking the first step to any goal is monumental…

A fitness and wellbeing app has thrown down the challenge of 26 minutes of activity for 26 days in October – will you accept? Buddying up might be the answer, thinks the free app, mayathon, which has launched the hashtag, #OctoberBuddyBoost alongside Active Lincolnshire. Download the app on your phone to start the challenge on…

Three new free dance programmes, including Seated Dance and Creative Dance for Adults with Disabilities, have been launched by artsNK. This month, artsNK will host a Boys Dance Day at The Venue in Navenby. Taking place on Sunday, September 13, the session will be led by hip-hop dance specialist Gareth Woodward and performer B-Boy Ai…

This simple tip will make you feel good in the short term and could even lead you to do good in the long term. Whatever your exercise experience, fitness or mobility, the benefits of taking a break and heading outside are plentiful. It can boost your mood, lift your energy, burn calories and strength your…

Whether you’ve recently found yourself working from home or you’re a freelancer who’s done it for years – this week’s #hwlifts is sure to have something that will improve your worklife. Created by local magician and mind reader Dean Odell, this short video looks at every aspect of the home office experience and provides six…

There’s nothing quite like a quick boost to improve our day, so we’ve started #hwlifts – a series of swift and effective ways to feel better fast. First up is a gentle five-minute seated yoga routine – no desk required. Whether you do every stretch or just one or two, the benefits of taking a…

More health advice is being given over the phone in order to allow medical assistance to still be given but in a safe, social distanced way. Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust  has launched the Talk before you Walk slogan to help remind those in need that advice is available quickly, easily and conveniently. Services…

Lincolnshire’s power and water suppliers have joined forces to create a register of residents who’d benefit from free priority service during an emergency. If you, a neighbour or family member are elderly, have a disability, have a temporary medical condition, rely on medical equipment such as oxygen at home, or even just have a child…