How to feel reassured today

Despite everything

It feels weird to write about anything other than the US election today. I cover health and wellness, not politics. But the result of this election will impact people’s wellbeing. Not only because women’s health is firmly on the ballot, but also because of the ways in which it will affect many people’s emotional health. 

Regardless of the outcome, there will be anger and polarisation, and it may feel as though the world is heading to hell in a handcart. So I’m going to soothe your anxiety by talking about… Bonfire Night.

Wait, what?

Non-British readers might not be familiar with this particular tradition. I remember a French friend asking me about it once. Have you ever had that feeling of only realising how weird something is when you hear yourself explaining it out loud?

“In 1605, Guy Fawkes was part of a group of catholics who planned to assassinate the protestant King James by blowing up the House of Lords during the Opening of Parliament. He failed, and was hanged, drawn and quartere…