Writing thoughts down is an amazing way of releasing bottled up worries and emotions or simply, trying to map out a conversation you're hesitant about. The brain processes things when we do this. You don't have to be an avid poet or literary genius -- and it's cheap and available to all, with no nasty side-effects. Write for yourself and you'll be surprised at how it can soothe the day's irritations. Poetry is my release.

Words have the power to change our lives. Use them with empathy and compassion and be the light in someone's life.