Maintaining emotional wellness is crucial year-round. Here are some key principles to help you create and sustain emotional health:
- Take Care of Yourself: Prioritize relaxation, exercise, a balanced diet, and spend time with people and activities you enjoy.
- Focus on Positives: Choose to see the positives in life experiences rather than the negatives. Most challenges offer opportunities for personal growth and understanding. Accept difficulties and take necessary actions to overcome them.
- Let Go of the Past: If you can’t change or control it, let it go. Don’t waste energy on things that don’t benefit you. Forgive yourself and others.
- Be Respectful and Responsible: Show respect and take responsibility for your actions.
- Acknowledge Success: Take credit for your achievements and accomplishments.
- Build Close Relationships: Develop one or two close relationships where you can be honest about your feelings.
- Speak Positively: Talk positively about yourself and others.
- Remove Yourself from Harmful Situations: Step away temporarily from situations that are out of control or harmful.
- Accept Change: Understand that life involves choices and constant change. Embrace change and make necessary personal adjustments.
- Plan for the Future: Develop long-term goals and work on them step by step, whether day by day or minute by minute.
We know these principles aren’t always easy to follow, but they can significantly enhance your emotional well-being and overall quality of life.
