How do we improve our Emotional Health?

Autor: Jeannette Meléndez. Máster Clinic Social Work Student , Campus Tampa , FL

Throughout our lives, at some point we have heard someone talk about emotional health or we have simply experienced a lot of emotional instability and we dare not discuss it with anyone. Next, I want to share with you a series of alternatives which can help you improve your emotional health.

When we search the literature, we can find that emotional health is: “the ability to express feelings, adapt to emotional challenges, tolerate frustration, cope with life stressors, and enjoy life.” It includes knowing our strengths. and where we can improve, persist after failure and setback, live and work on our own, but let others help us from time to time.” (Emotional Health | Intermountain Home, n.d.)

Starting from this premise we can highlight that emotional health is everything.

Having good emotional health will determine how you face the different challenges that cross daily in your life and even having good emotional health will allow you to enjoy life. Having good emotional health will help you make effective and accurate decisions.

In order to improve your emotional health you must learn to accept. You may be wondering: accept what? Accept that feelings will often present themselves in different ways and with different intensity. Being able to reflect on what causes that feeling in you (anger, rage, discomfort, worry, stress, etc.) can help you to be alert so that when it occurs on a future occasion, you will know how to handle it or act. “Although certain emotions are classified as negative and undesirable, it is important to learn to manage them properly, without trying to suppress them. This translates into better emotional health and less tendency to stress, anxiety, depression, among other disorders.” (Lopez, 2022). If you only dedicate yourself to suppressing your emotions, you will not be able to have a clear vision of where you want to go.

What alternatives can I implement to improve my emotional health?

Express your feelings: It is valid that you can share how you feel and even share those things that make you uncomfortable, whether at work, at home, with a family member or with a friend. But always remember to do it politely and at the right time. If you feel a lot of courage, take a while. You don't want to regret saying hurtful words.

Establish positive relationships: Allow yourself to get out of negative circles, give yourself the opportunity to establish relationships with people who add to your life and help you maintain a positive environment.

Learn new things: Take time in your schedule either once a month or maybe 2 to do things you've never done. Being able to explore new things will allow you to enjoy and expand your knowledge.

Learn to identify your emotions: This will allow you to be alert and know how to act. You can ask yourself questions such as: Will this emotion make my state better or worse? What caused this feeling? Asking yourself questions like these give you an opportunity to analyze your emotions.

Take some time for yourself: Being able to enjoy some time alone can help you reflect and analyze those goals you want to achieve or simply dedicate some time to care for yourself. A time for you can be as simple as having an early morning coffee while everyone is sleeping, watching the sunrise, or simply eating your favorite sweets or food.

Get enough rest: Living a busy life and not getting enough rest can cause you to have a bad mood.

Seek help from a profession

al: If at any time you feel that you are not seeing positive results or nothing improves, visit a professional.

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Always remember that emotional health is extremely important and for this reason you must take care of it. No one better than you should know how to recognize their emotions.

References

López, I. E. F. (2022, 9 abril). Cómo mejorar la salud emocional. Mejor con Salud. https://mejorconsalud.as.com/mejorar-salud-emocional/

Salud Emocional | Intermountain Home. (s. f.). Intermountain Healthcare. https://intermountainhealthcare.org/primary-childrens/wellness-prevention/emotional-wellbeing/bienstar-emocional/salud-emocional/