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Thoughtful woman sitting across wooden desk from medical doctor

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Should We Accept Medical Diagnoses?

You or a close friend may have been given a medical diagnosis of a chronic disease and been told there is no cure, that it will need lifetime medication,…

By Michael Lingard · 2 Nov 2025

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East Sussex

Keep Calm and Declutter

Decluttering, then, becomes less about tidying and more about tending to our space and thoughts. It is an act of self-care, a kindness toward our future…

By Editorial Team · 2 Nov 2025

Nurse giving hand massage to elderly patient in intensive care

East Sussex

The Healing Power of Touch in Intensive Care

Their work is a quiet but powerful reminder that while technology sustains life, touch is what helps people truly heal. In the most high-pressure corners of…

By Helen Prosper · 2 Nov 2025

A soft pastel watercolor heart with glowing warm tones at its centre, symbolising gentleness and strength

East Sussex

Why Gentleness is Our Silent Superpower

In our fast-paced, noisy world, gentleness can feel almost invisible. But look again and you will find it deep within yourself, reflected back in nature and…

By Helen Prosper · 3 Oct 2025

A contemplative woman stands at a window, watching the contrast of storm and sunlight, reflecting the changeable nature of emotions

East Sussex

Forecast: Changeable

As leaves turn and evenings draw in this October, take a moment each morning to check your inner forecast before you check the sky.

By Editorial Team · 2 Oct 2025

A young person holding a lantern gazes up at a vast, starry night sky, symbolising curiosity, intelligence, and the search for answers

East Sussex

Curiosity, Intelligence, and the Power of Why?

In this article, I hope to stimulate readers’ imagination and interest by presenting a few strange and interesting facts. Here are just a few peculiar facts…

By Michael Lingard · 2 Oct 2025

Gaia's Microbiomes

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Gaia's Microbiomes

Gaia, like us, also depends for its health and survival on its own microorganisms, which we have broadly called “wildlife,” every living organism not under…

By Michael Lingard · 3 Sept 2025

Herbal Walks and Hidden Lessons

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Herbal Walks and Hidden Lessons

At the beginning of summer, I joined a Medicinal Herb Walk around the Valley Pond in Newhaven and discovered that we were surrounded by healing allies that…

By Editorial Team · 3 Sept 2025

Hourglass

East Sussex

Take Control of Time

Returning to the ancient Greeks, they had a deeper understanding of “time study” and recognised two different types of time. They, like us, had time that…

By Michael Lingard · 2 Jul 2025

Fern in morning sun

East Sussex

Unfolding

As spring ends and summer approaches, many of us might notice that we still feel stiff, carrying significant inner tensions that might have gone unnoticed. 

By Editorial Team · 2 Jul 2025

Healthy, Hale, Whole, Holy!

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Healthy, Hale, Whole, Holy!

Twenty years ago, I wrote an article for a local church magazine, entitled “Healthy, Hale, Whole and Holy”, which I thought would promote the idea of health…

By Michael Lingard · 2 Jun 2025

Colourful fabric circles

East Sussex

Circles: Where Your Story Matters

What the circles share is the intention to create the room for human connection, slowing down a little, holding a space where voices can be heard (even the…

By Editorial Team · 1 May 2025

Transforming Life One Tile at a Time

East Sussex

Transforming Life One Tile at a Time

It isn't about creating a perfect picture; it is about crafting a mosaic that is uniquely, gracefully you. Some pieces are smooth and polished, others…

By Editorial Team · 7 Apr 2025

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