Emotional Wellness

Emotional Wellness is being able to recognize and manage one's own emotions. It is the ability to quickly arrive at personal decisions based upon the understanding of one's priorities.  Emotional wellness is having a skill set to handle stress effectively, as well as resolving conflict in a healthy manner.  This dimension of wellness addresses goal setting; you have the knowhow to create challenging goals, with the belief (confidence) that you will be succeed. 

 Emotional wellness is about understanding that you truly are the product of what your choices; knowing and understanding that you choose what to feel and think.  Emotional wellness is about being happy...and all it takes to make that happen for you. 

• I recognize that I create my own feelings and am responsible for them.
• I am happy most of the time.
• I accept responsibility for my own actions.
• I can express all ranges of feelings including hurt, sadness, fear, anger, and joy and manage related behaviors in a healthy way.
• I resolve conflict in a healthy, timely manner.
• I am able to forgive others and myself.
• I can realistically assess my limitations and cope effectively with stress.
• I can say “no” without feeling guilty.
• I set realistic objectives for myself.
• I believe that I will accomplish the goals I set for myself.
• I am able to set priorities.