HealthMysteries

Psychologists understand the importance of self-expression and the value of articulating our true feelings to a healthy psyche.  Poetry is certainly one avenue to take to express one’s innermost feelings both positive and negative (see my prior post for the poetic expression of depression). 

Anger is another strong emotion that can be alleviated with writing.  If you are very angry about something or at someone, write a letter about how you feel and express all the things that are pent up inside you that you have wanted to express but either could not say or did not want to say it.

Then, throw it in the fireplace and burn it.  Most of the time, this is not something you may wish to say in the words that you wrote down, so it is best not to send the letter, especially if it is to your boss or a loved one.

Writing as therapy is one way to deal with your feelings.  If you are an artist, you may prefer to draw about it.  Get your feelings out with your oils and brush on a canvas.  There is something very basic about creating something - an artwork, an essay, a statue - when you are filled with a strong and vibrant emotion.  There is a sense of satisfaction when it is completed and it reveals itself.

Even if you are not a poet, if you are deeply in love, you can write a poem and express your feelings in words.  Try it and see if it does something for you.