Tracey
Sorry but... love and light isn't conquering tyranny. It hasn't yet. Whether its tyranny concerning health politics or world politics. Ironically someone even may have been reading a similar book, with a similar viewpoint, just moments before their life was taken by the very real occurance of violence or war. Just a thought.
Awareness, though, can keep you out of trouble. Much like the knowledge of what to do concerning health matters. When you know what to stay clear of, you can steer your ship accordingly. It's not a fear thing, nor should it be. It is simply awareness of your surroundings.
Is it pessimistic to note weeds in your garden? If you don't take note and appropriate action, where will that lead? If you have a health situation and chose to ignore it, where will that lead. Can intent without action make the necessarry change, If you don't know the territory how will you know what action to take.
Politics is inexorably connected to health issues. I wish it wasn't, but it is and needs to be adressed. If this causes fear then it is not the message that can be blamed. The receiver of the message must come to grips with why they chose fear as a response and come to terms with their emotions. (perhaps another level of healing)
*I didn't dredge this info up, it seemed to flow from another place.
Knowledge is power.