UP #71 She Went From Self-Harm to Self-Expression Through Poetry With Annalise Wellman

<p>Hey Powerful People! Annalise Wellman, author of the poetry collection book, "The Mess in My Mind" shares her story of how she grew from her mental health challenges and turned her pain into poetry. She urges young women to release their pain in a form of expression suitable to their talents and abilities even if its simple words.</p> <p><br></p> <p>--&gt; <a href="http://bit.ly/UPS7E1annalise">Watch Instead</a>: &nbsp;http://bit.ly/UPS7E1annalise</p> <p>--&gt; <a href="http://audibletrial.com/edtalks">Get FREE Audiobook From Audible</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Here’s what we discussed:</strong></p> <p><br></p> <p>[0:00] I used to Self-harm&nbsp;</p> <p>[1:48] Annalise self-introduction</p> <p>[3:49] What were your releasing through writing?</p> <p>[5:04] Annalise talks about self-harm and her experience</p> <p>[6:08] How did you get the courage to share your story?</p> <p>[9:30] Annalise motivational message to her former self</p> <p>[10:03] Annalise shares how the book "The mess in My Mind" came about</p> <p>[11:27] What "A mess in my mind" means.</p> <p>[12:17] Edouard shares why the mess in our mind is beautiful</p> <p>[13:53] The Mess in my Mind Poem read by the author</p> <p>[14:57] Annalise talks about overthinking</p> <p>[17:54] Annalise shares her self-care practices for better mental health</p> <p>[20:09] Annalise forecasts her future</p> <p>[21:28] How to support Annalise</p> <p>[22:49] Annalise shares Final Message</p> <p>[24:44] Edouard's Final Message</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Who is </strong><a href="http://annalisewellman.wordpress.com/"><strong>Annalise Wellman</strong></a><strong>?</strong></p> <p>My name is Annalise Wellman and I am an 18-year-old Biology major attending FAU. Although I chose Biology as my major, one of my main passions is writing poetry. Strangely enough, my poetry is greatly impacted by my love for science because science helps me look at the world in a way others may not see. I first began writing poetry in 8th grade after reading Maya Angelou's "I Know Why The Caged