Health
12-year-old ‘future paramedic’ is treated to a workshop day after raising £1,580 for The Ambulance Staff Charity
Lucas Artiss raised the money by walking 30,000 steps a day in March and was treated to a paramedic workshop at the University of Lincoln for all his hard work. 12-year-old Lucas from Gainsborough went on to triple his initial target of £500 with the help of supporters on his...
Work Pets for Better Work Environments?
Johnty first started coming over to Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU) in 2014 and was later adopted by the Reverent Peter Neil, BGU’s Vice-Chancellor. Since Johnty has proven to be indispensable, whether it is work-related stress or general stress of missing a house pet, Johnty has it...
Mental Health Awareness Week 2021
Nature is the theme for Mental Health Awareness Week 2021. Pandemic has been a difficult experience and impacted heavily on people's mental health. Professionals working in mental health comment on pandemic and mental health, and the benefits of nature on well-being.
Visually impaired Lincoln man to co-run marathon with father for RNIB
https://soundcloud.com/user-782275771/cudmore-interview Joshua Cudmore talks to LSJ News reporter Kieran Parrish about his life with Retinitis Pigmentosa and his Charity run Joshua Cudmore (25), who lives in Lincoln, suffers from a rare eye condition called Retinitis Pigmentosa. To raise money for the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) he will...
The Magic of Mushrooms
Homeopathy and medical science are thought to be worlds apart. One focusses on the power of plants to heal, the other focusses on using lab created pills and solutions for illnesses. The idea that these two forms of treatment could be integrated could seem too futuristic, but it’s happening sooner...
Lincoln’s Night Light Cafés offer crucial mental health support
Lincoln's Night Light Cafés are located in churches and other venues all over the city. They are a lifeline for people who are suffering from mental health issues, as we emerge out of lockdown. Ashlea Russell, a second-year psychology student at Bishop Grosseteste University, volunteers at the Bailgate Methodist Church...
The regular examination that could save your life
Opticians are still open for eye examinations and people are being urged to still attend the potentially life-saving appointments - regardless of whether they are experiencing any problems or not.
Are you going to turn me into a chicken?
Lincoln has seen a rise in hypnotherapy as people try to tackle their mental health during coronavirus, yet many people still do not know what it is. Hypnotherapist and neurolinguistic programming Master Debbie Ison said: “There has definitely been a rise. I’ve had an awful lot more people who are...
Will Lincoln residents continue to wear a face mask when it is no longer the law?
Over half of Lincoln residents say they will stop wearing a face mask as soon as they are no longer mandatory. According to the government ‘roadmap’ mask wearing will be reviewed before the introduction of ‘step four’ meaning we could see mask-less shopping trips as soon as 21 June. [caption...
‘I genuinely thought the flu jab hurt more!’
Over 18,000,000 people in the UK have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, with thousands in Lincoln getting theirs at the Lincolnshire Showground and Surgeries. The response in Lincoln has been overwhelmingly positive. Owen Liggins was invited for the Pfizer vaccine on February 18, 2021. He booked...
How to laugh your way to better health
Tess Sanderson, owner of In The Laughter Locker – Find Your Happy, holds virtual laughter yoga sessions to spread positivity whilst encouraging activity.
University of Lincoln students voice fears on Christmas ‘evacuation’ window
While the situation is still developing and exact details are not yet finalised, it was made clear this morning in an internal email that students who wish to return home for Christmas should do from December 3 to 9. It is expected that the majority of university lessons will move...
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