If emotional health is all about being aware of our thoughts, behaviour and feelings, then mine was clearly never top notch.
People with good emotional health learn how to cope with problems and stress that are part of their every day lives. They feel good about their relationships, but most of all they feel good about themselves.
Emotions and our health
When we're dealing with emotional stress, the body reacts to the way we think, feel and act. This is called the “mind/body connection.”
Some of the following can be physical signs that our emotional health isn’t functioning at optimum level:
Emotional health interferes with our ability to look after ourselves. We may withdraw for a while, or stop exercising, or may stop taking prescribed medications. Drug and alcohol abuse may also be linked to poor emotional health.
Although withdrawing in the short term helps, it's important to make sure you stay in control and work through your issues, whilst you are emotionally withdrawn. Being aware of what is happening, is the first sign you have control.
The second is to use reflection so that you can work through what is holding you back and what is interfering with your emotional health. It is important you take denial out of the equation.
