7 Morgan Harper Nichols Poems for the Person Feeling Discouraged
Do you ever feel stuck in a season of life you weren’t expecting? Do you ever feel pressure to tie your worth to your accomplishments? Do you feel a constant pull to compete and compare that leaves you miles from
Poets to remind you to take care of yourself in mind, body, and spirit
Poets to remind you to take care of yourself in mind, body, and spirit Taking care of yourself in mind, body, and spirit is easier said than done. The World Health Organization (WHO) is celebrating Self-Care Month throughout July, ramping up
Bookish Candles for Readers and Writers
“A little muzhik was working on the railroad, mumbling in his beard. And the candle by which she had read the book that was filled with fears, with deceptions, with anguish, and with evil, flared up with greater brightness than
5 Stigma-Breaking Poems for Social Anxiety
If you live with social anxiety, you’re far from alone. According to Mental Health America, 15 million Americans have been diagnosed with the condition. People with social anxiety may experience enhanced fear of rejection and judgment, as well as physical
How Poetry Can Teach Us About Mental Health
Poetry and mental health go hand-in-hand for so many of us because poetry gives our hearts a place to express our experiences in a healing way. Poems offer us a safe space to process our pain and vocalize our hardships.
3 Incredible Female Poets who are also Mental Health Advocates
May is Mental Health Awareness month, making it a great time for us to spotlight the discussion surrounding mental health in the poetry community. There are so many talented poets who are bravely using their words to bring awareness to
3 Poems for Loneliness
Loneliness: a feeling we are all familiar with but often have to suffer through alone. We have all experienced varying levels of loneliness throughout the past year. Spending time in isolation has caused many of us to feel more and
5 Ways Poetry Can Improve Your Health
World Health Day is on April 7, spurring us all to think about how to improve our physical, mental, and emotional health. You might know some of the most common recommendations from experts—like eating healthy, exercising, and meditating—but did you
5 Mary Oliver Poems for Grieving Hearts
When you are in the middle of a dark grief of the soul, sometimes the most comforting thing you can feel is someone’s understanding. Someone who helps you feel seen and reminds you that you’re not alone in this season
7 Self-Care Strategies for Beating Zoom Fatigue Through Poetry
After more than a year of working from home and connecting with friends through virtual happy hours, let’s face it—you’re likely facing some serious Zoom fatigue. Though the term has only been coined in the last year, it’s already been
3 Amanda Lovelace Oracle Cards to Inspire You To Believe In Your Own Magic
Bestselling author Amanda Lovelace knows how to wield the magic and power of poetry. With her feminist and revisionist fairytale collections, she’s captured the hearts of readers worldwide. Amanda’s collections—which celebrate and encourage women’s empowerment—inspire a sense of resilience among
Active Poetry: 4 Poetry and Workout Pairings
Workouts and poetry may have more in common than you think. Both poetry and physical activity claim rhythm as a key influence, and both depend on personal flair (just as no one else dunks a basketball like LeBron James, no