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The Healthy Life Centre: help with exercise, diet and coping
Draft, translated: translated from the Norwegian original with the help of a language model, and may contain errors. The Norwegian version is the authoritative one. See the Norwegian original →
A municipal service for anyone who wants to change their lifestyle - exercise, diet, sleep or coping - with guidance over time, not just a leaflet.
Norwegian original last checked against official sources: 30 September 2026. Rules and figures change, so always check the official site before you act.
Do you need help getting started with exercise, eating healthier, sleeping better, or coping with a difficult life situation? The Healthy Life Centre (Frisklivssentralen) is a municipal service made for exactly this. Not treatment of illness, but support to change habits over time.
What is the Healthy Life Centre?
The Healthy Life Centre is a health service in the municipality for people who have, or have an increased risk of, illness, and who need help changing their lifestyle habits. The offer is structured and time-limited, often around 12 weeks, and usually starts and ends with an individual health conversation.
Along the way you can get:
- courses and group training in physical activity,
- guidance on diet,
- help quitting smoking or snus,
- courses in coping with depression or sleep difficulties,
- physical testing at the start and after 12 weeks, if you want it.
Do you need a referral?
No, you can usually contact them yourself, without a referral from a doctor. You can also be referred by your regular GP, other health personnel, or NAV. If you are unsure, contact the Healthy Life Centre or your municipality directly.
Does it cost anything?
It varies from municipality to municipality. In many places the service is free or has a low co-payment. Check with the Healthy Life Centre where you live.
Is there one where you live?
Not all municipalities have a Healthy Life Centre, but most residents of Norway live in a municipality that does. Use Helsenorge's overview to find out whether there is an offer where you live.
Other places to start
- Your regular GP, if you want a referral or want to talk about your health first. See Your regular GP: changing doctor and your rights.
- If you are struggling more with your mental health than with lifestyle habits specifically, see Mental health help in the municipality.
Tip: You don't need a serious diagnosis to get in touch. The target group is broad, and low-threshold services like this one are made precisely to be easy to approach.
Sources
- Helsenorge. Healthy Life Centre (Norwegian)
- Helsedirektoratet. The offer at the Healthy Life Centre (Norwegian)
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This page is translated from Norwegian with the help of a language model, and may contain errors. The Norwegian version is always the authoritative one.