Mental Health

The Loneliness of Skin
Dazzling smiles like the rays of the summer sun Joy and heartfelt warmth Pain lingering in your eyes Tears upon your cheek Not caught by a handkerchief
By Henrik Hageland2 months ago in Poets
Cultivate A Happy Life
“Your life is as good as your mindset.” We have to ask ourselves: “what do I really want in life?” A Happy Family Life.
By Ruth Elizabeth Stiff2 months ago in Poets
Love vs. Resources: The Sexes and the Search for Fulfillment
In the psychology of men and women, there is a very real difference: men often need love more, while women often need resources more.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing2 months ago in Poets
We Need Happiness
“The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.” How true this quote is! Smile and be happy. Our thoughts control
By Ruth Elizabeth Stiff2 months ago in Poets
Viewpoint
“Positive thoughts generate positive feelings and attract positive life experiences.” Be Positive! Our thoughts are linked
By Ruth Elizabeth Stiff2 months ago in Poets
"Hope"
“A positive attitude brings much gratitude. Think positive, be positive, speak positive. Do it every day, make it a habit.”
By Ruth Elizabeth Stiff2 months ago in Poets
Really Enjoy Life
“Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. is why it is called the present.” This encourages us to ‘live in the moment.’
By Ruth Elizabeth Stiff2 months ago in Poets
-Pressure-
Releasing, this letting go of something with the hold of 10,000 ants. Crawling inside the brain cell walls, only stepping on the vital parts of a piece of self that’s critically important. Jumbled into abstract visualizations of a past experience that feels current, it spikes your senses to an infinite level of shaking. Some slight relief, but the intensity lingering, with a haunting of the memories of releasing happening in the first place.
By R0ME02 months ago in Poets
-Translucent-
What’s the matter? Getting fatigued? Brushed over with color, again no need, Let’s make things clear, clear as can be, Look, just look at me,
By R0ME02 months ago in Poets
-Doors-
Time flowing regardless how rugged or steady, Emotions heightened, memories heavy, Growth with no rescue, just two hands are on the ready,
By R0ME02 months ago in Poets
Winding Down
Author's note: Soon, I'll be preparing my school room for my 40th and final year of teaching. It's bittersweet. Every one of those years has had ups and downs, challenges and triumphs. This poem is inspired by my waning career.
By Julie Lacksonen2 months ago in Poets
Shifting the Gaze
Don't let your entire day's mood be tied to a single worry. Sometimes, you might think a problem is so important that it feels like it will affect your whole day, or even longer. But actually, many of the thoughts that trap you are simply feelings amplified in the present moment.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing2 months ago in Poets