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On the importance of the small stuff, and how these little acts can produce big change and have a positive impact on numerous levels. By Leon Eckford
Large macro thinking can be good. However, it can also be overwhelming. When I think of space, time and the universe I feel comp...
Many readers will spend this time of year wondering about what’s next and whether they’re heading in the right direction. Take a moment, recognise how far you’ve come and take that next step. By Leon Eckford
As we come crashing towards the end of 2023, we reflect, review and re-focus on goals we set way back in January in this here, a...
Although we may have reasons not to feel like being kind, sharing kindness is good for you and the people around you. A study in being kind, by Leon Eckford
It’s hard to be kind. For kindness to inform your daily personal operations takes discipline and expert emotional regulation.I m...
How should we interpret community? Taking a look at the meaning of the word through a historical, contemporary and social lens. Words by Leon Eckford
Community, split this word in half, we are left with a cheeky ‘comm’ plus a splash of ‘unity’, together as one. Through an acade...
Why do we need hope, and what is it good for? Should we be hopeful in the world we live in? Tackling these questions – and considering the questions they lead to – is Leon Eckford
Hope, eh? This is such a wishy-washy term for a Scottish council estate kid to consume easily. It feels like I’m swallowing an u...
What’s in a New Year’s resolution? How do we deal with the first day on a new path? Leon Eckford attempts to make sense of it all
It's 2023, what’s on the agenda? Turning over a new leaf? Starting a new career? Family? Relationship? Lifestyle? It’s never too...
Things can get overwhelming on this big rock called Earth,
particularly when experiencing homelessness and mental health
issues. Our writer sees where systems need improving, and shares
tips on how to step back and move forward in life. By Leon Eckford
Welcome to Wonderland, where my quest for knowledge leaves me endlessly searching for new ideas, innovation and existing rese...
The importance of being connected with one another can’t be
overstated and is essential to all people. Some thoughts on the
need for connection, by Leon Eckford
Whether it's primitive people grunting over a wild boar dinner around a campfire thousands of years ago, the Greek philosophe...
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