The government’s ‘Be Ready’ campaign asks households to prepare for three days of disruption. Sensible advice, but for some people a vague ‘what if’ can switch a background worry up to something very loud. A counsellor’s look at emergency preparedness anxiety: why unspecific warnings feel bigger, how to tell preparing from living on edge, what research says about feeling capable, and who finds this hardest.

Rage-baiting and anger are closely linked in today's online world — and it's by design. This article explores the psychology of online rage-bait, why anger can feel more accessible than ever, and what the research says about anger, algorithms, and our nervous systems. I also share practical, gentle ways to manage anger day-to-day, and how counselling — including person-centred therapy — can help when anger starts to feel unmanageable. A balanced, evidence-based look at anger