Poems can evoke laughter, tears, and thoughtful reflection. Recent research has shown their therapeutic effects: how they can reduce stress, relieve grief, and increase well-being.

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(Image: Reuters) Founder of the OTT giant, Netflix, flipped the script on the classic “family” metaphor often overused by companies while onboarding employees. He thinks its “kind of baloney ...