Too many of us thrive on anger, lap it up, direct it anywhere and everywhere because it's one of our drugs of choice. Looking at a political event this week, former MI6 spy Matthew argues that we shouldn't seek refuge from this destructive emotion by seeking guidance from our so-called leaders. To do so would beg the question, "Who do you look up to?" And great care is required when answering that powerful question.

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The recent American assault on Iran's nuclear sites has dramatically disturbed the landscape of the Middle East and the rest of the world. Former MI6 spy Matthew not only questions whether the bombing raid achieved what it set out to do; he also wonders where it leaves the rest of us. Specifically he considers how we process our individual reaction of 'uncertainty'.

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Highly decorated former MI6 spy Matthew continues his quest to ascertain how recent current affairs can be interpreted to benefit the wellbeing and happiness of the individual. Within this ground-breaking odyssey, this week he examines the uber powerful emotion of fear and why we shouldn't let it drag us down when others are calling the shots and putting us into this debilitating space. Missiles, Israel, covert spy operations, and Iran feature. So too does retiree Mrs. Jones of No. 17 Oak Street, England.

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What's the concept of 'courage' got to do with our regular daily lives? Surely it's a virtue more likely to be found in dramatic spy adventures such as Ukraine's recent 'Operation Spiderweb', a comprehensive and widespread covert attack against Russia. Highly decorated former MI6 spy Matthew feels that we're missing a trick and should apply bravery in many seemingly normal components of our existence. To do so, he believes, activates a silver bullet to wellbeing, mental fitness, and happiness.

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Within the political sphere, absence of trust and theft of secrets is rampant. At street-level, former MI6 spy Matthew argues we should not only learn from that but also apply these dispositions and actions to our daily lives. But there is a catch.

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