Emotional Wellness
February 15, 2005
Emotional well being is the ability to feel and express the entire range of human emotions and to control them. This includes the capacity to manage one’s feelings and related behaviors such as realistic assessments of one’s limitations, development of autonomy, and ability to cope effectively with stress.
Treatments include counseling and psychotherapy, group therapy, stress management training, marital counseling, systematic desensitization, and psychological testing.
Life experiences produce strong emotions in everyone – love and hate, joy and sorrow, excitement and fear, embarrassment and pride, greed and compassion, jealousy and appreciation, ecstasy and despair, contentment and anger. These feelings affect how we view ourselves, our relationships with others, and the rest of the world.
The best way to achieve emotional well being is to develop an awareness of your emotions, acceptance and understanding of your feelings and ways of expressing your feelings that are respectful to yourself and others. This begins by realizing that you are a special, unique person worthy of respect and love.
Listed below are links to information about emotional wellness.
This information should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, examination, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health professional before starting any new treatment or making any changes to existing treatment:
National Institute of Mental Health
National Mental Health Association
The Dougy Center for Grieving Children & Families
American College of Physicians – Grieving
Recovery from Grief or Loss of a Suicide
The American Institute of Stress
