Anger is everywhere when it comes to Harry and Meghan versus William and Kate and we actually all just need to make things

A snapshot of the headlines on the leading 'news' websites of the day and you'll see various versions of 'bombshell claims' and 'saga' and 'vicious prince' and other vitriolic language that serves only to bait an audience.

The fall-out from the Netflix documentary featuring Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle continues to rumble on as the second part of the docuseries has been released yesterday, Thursday 15 December.

The tabloids love the story of the two warring brothers, the wives pitted against each other at every turn (and fashion choices) and play on the story of the now-deceased Queen Elizabeth II who witnessed such arguments of William and his younger brother, before Harry and Meghan departed from royal life in January 2020.

Harry and Meghan now live in California and are raising their two children in what they hope can be a place of calm and safety, once the backlash from the Netflix deal and the memoir Spare - which is being released in January 2023 - settles.

We're in the grip of a recession. We're the worst economically placed in terms of G7 nations. The fall-out from Brexit, Liz Truss and other Tories/politicians in general making bad decisions for decades, plus the war in Ukraine raising fuel and heating costs for all is the perfect storm for the winter of discontent that we all must face.

And so, like in Roman times, when the people in power like to distract, they hope we'll fall for the circus of the royals. It's very easy to fall into the trap. Here are very privileged people from a global brand of family having a very public spat.

People need distracting from the horrors of real life. I can see why they want to project their feelings of powerlessness.

Here's an idea though. Instead of having misplaced anger at a group of people you don't know, nor are never likely to know and probably wouldn't like if you met them anyway, why don't we do something constructive?

I'm thinking, principally, arts and craft. Hear me out...

It's well known, particularly in mental health care, that using your hands to construct things is really good for your mind. It relieves stress and cleanses the mind of negative thinking. An hour or two, or ideally more, and you're left feeling refreshed and more focused.

Many well-known actors are turning to arts and craft, as well as former performers such as Billy Connolly. The former comedian who has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease is gifted at painting. He has even donated his art to help people fundraise. A generous man indeed and displaying the kind of tranquillity that comes with making something.

Billy turned 80 just a few weeks ago and he uses his time to create artwork, as well as help others, since his illness caused him to stop performing comedy. He donated one of his own paintings to a woman who had been diagnosed with cancer five times.

And thus is the power of creating. If we channel our energies into making something, no matter what it is, then you're sure to feel better afterwards.

I know I sound all Kirstie Allsopp with her Christmas crafting TV show. I'm not saying it's easy or cheap. I'm saying it's useful and enjoyable.

Pottery has been my therapy the last 10 weeks at a college night class. Making things, no matter the finished result, has been incredible. It allows escapism, a digital-detox, making things for around the house which can be used again and again and also making a few gifts for people.

The gifting of something you've made is like no other feeling. It may cause polite acceptance from the recipient and even if the article is not a Turner prize winner, it's the fact you've built this from scratch. It's very satisfying.

It's always better to build than to destroy.