Emotional health

Most people think about healthy eating and fitness when they hear the words ‘healthy living’. However, good health also incorporates emotional wellbeing. Emotional health relates to how you feel, the emotions you experience and coping with challenges and things that you may find stressful. There may be many different triggers which cause you to feel upset, confused, worried, concerned, anxious and angry and it is important that you are able to deal with these emotions, either by yourself or with help from others, so that you can move on and live a healthy, fulfilled life.

Here are some tips for building up strength for dealing with emotions:

Talk to somebody

Have fun – take time out to do what you want to do, go out with friends, see a film or have a nice meal, for example

Deal with stress – find ways to deal with stress before it becomes an issue; if you find yourself getting stressed, take some time out, have a bath, do some exercise or talk to somebody about your concerns

Eat well

Exercise

Cut down on drinking- many people become emotional when they drink alcohol

Make sure you get enough sleep

Source: http://www.hbuk.co.uk/guide-to-your-emotional-health/