Photo: Nora Gallina Eco-aware Christians are stepping up to help those who are struggling with anxiety about the future of the planet. Eco-anxiety has become a growing mental health condition that affects many people, including religious people and Christians. Now members of the Green Christian initiative, which began in 1982,...
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...
According to the According to the Climate Psychology Alliance, it is “a heightened emotional, mental or somatic distress in response to dangerous changes in the climate system”, it is a chronic fear and sense of doom generated by the thought of climate change and the current environmental crisis.
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.
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...
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. In...
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...
Lincoln is marking its ninth year of fair trade, now with over 80 local businesses supporting the global campaign. Lincoln first gained Fairtrade city status in 2013, after achieving five goals to support the movement. This included serving Fairtrade products, ensuring at least four Fairtrade products ranges are readily available...
Later this year, the American space agency NASA, is set to test the first extra-terrestrial flight of their new drone on Mars. Called Ingenuity, the lightweight aircraft has been specially built to survive its transport to the red planet as well as the harshness of the environment. If it can...
Tess Sanderson, owner of In The Laughter Locker – Find Your Happy, holds virtual laughter yoga sessions to spread positivity whilst encouraging activity.
Lincoln’s new eastern bypass has opened after over a decade of planning and development. The bypass, stretching 7.5 kilometres running between the A158 Wragby Road and the A15 Sleaford, was a project that was anticipated for years. The project was estimated to cost over £120 million and aims to reduce...
North Lincolnshire Council have introduced £150 litter penalties to keep the streets clean and to increase the county’s environmental awareness. This campaign comes after residents called for tougher consequences for littering and dog fouling in the north of the county. Anyone caught littering will be given a fixed penalty notice...