You may or may not know that April is National Stress Awareness month, but on the flip side it is also National Poetry month (and for those trivia fans out there this month will also mark the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death). This is a nice juxtaposition if you ask us because it allows MINES the chance to bring you some stress-reducing, wellness-inspired poetry in the honor of these two great topics. Enjoy!
Haiku anyone?
Busy mind inside
Raging like a waterfall
Calmed by a deep breath
One more?
Always know that you
Are never alone, because
We are here for you
How about a Limerick?
An employee was once caught in a jam
Suffering stress like a final exam
They picked up the phone
And upon hearing the tone
Called the employee assistance program
And in the spirit of Shakespeare himself
A wellness sonnet:
Work/life balance can force you to juggle
Between fam’ly and work time can be rare
If you find that you have the same struggle
Do not forget there are people that care
Seek out the ways that you can vent your strife
Good food, good friends, or just a stroll outside
These can help calm the rough waters of life
Feel free, seek peace in ways that you decide
But don’t despair; worry can take its toll
Just say “goodbye” to your mental cargo
Sometimes the stress in life you can’t control
Patience, with time, you learn to let it go
Breathe deep, unwind, your stress you will succeed
If not a place like MINES is what you need
We hope you enjoyed, and remember that being creative, for example by writing, drawing, painting, writing music, and any other creative, productive activity, is great for your mind and overall wellbeing and is a great stress reducer. So get out there and create, we can guarantee you will be happy you did.
To your wellbeing,
The MINES Team
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