Should we be more afraid in 2025?

As the New Year dawns, words of hope, resolution, passion and endeavour are rife.

Promises of renewed commitment, of resolves to change, redirect, establish healthy patterns of life are the subject of podcasts, magazines, supermarket shelves and blogs.

This is a time of commitment and can-dos, of planning and purpose. It is a time to be hopeful and expectant, not reticent or cautious. And certainly not fearful.