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Emotional - the ability to share and understand feelings of fear, anger, sadness or stress, hope, love, joy and happiness

The emotional dimension recognizes awareness and acceptance of one’s feelings. Emotional wellness includes the degree to which one feels positive and enthusiastic about oneself and life. It includes the capacity to manage one’s feelings and related behaviors including the realistic assessment of one’s limitations, development of autonomy, and ability to cope effectively with stress. The well person maintains satisfying relationships with others. Awareness of and accepting a wide range of feelings in yourself and others is essential to wellness. On the wellness path, you will be able to express feelings freely and manage feelings effectively. You will be able to arrive at personal choices and decisions based upon the synthesis of feelings, thoughts, philosophies, and behavior. You will live and work independently while realizing the importance of seeking and appreciating the support and assistance of others. You will be able to form interdependent relationships with others bases upon a foundation of mutual commitment, trust, and respect. You will take on challenges, take risks, and recognize conflict as being potentially healthy. Managing you life in personally rewarding ways, and taking responsibility for your actions, will help you see life as an exciting, hopeful adventure. Emotional wellness follows these tenets:

  • It is better to be aware of and accept our feelings than to deny them.
  • It is better to be optimistic in our approach to life than pessimistic.
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