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| KEY POINTS |
| Positive emotional well-being is when people manage emotions well and have a sense of meaning, purpose, and supportive relationships. |
| Positive emotional well-being can lower your risk of disease, sickness, and injury. |
| There are ways you can improve your overall emotional well-being. |
What You Need to Know
| Why it’s important |
| Positive emotional well-being helps people manage their thoughts and feelings. |
| People with positive emotional well-being have a sense of meaning and purpose. |
| Without positive emotional well-being people may have difficulty connecting socially. |
Adapting to challenges
People who experience positive emotional well-being have the skills to adapt to and deal with life challenges.
| Skills that can create positive emotional well-being include: |
| Identifying, processing, and expressing emotions in healthy ways. |
| Knowing how to deal with uncertainty, stress, and change. |
| Being able to work through disagreements. |
| Looking for solutions to problems in useful ways. |
| Asking others for help and support. |
Health benefits
Improving emotional well-being can benefit your mental and physical health. It can also enhance your social connections to other people and your community.
| Benefits of positive emotional well-being |
| Lower risk of disease, sickness, and injury. |
| Faster recovery after being sick or getting injured. |
| Improved mental health. |
| Being able to bounce back from negative experiences (resilience). |
| Stronger relationships and higher self-esteem. |
| Having a sense of contentment, meaning, and purpose in life. |
| Better productivity and performance at work. |
A buffer against stress
People with positive emotional well-being can still feel sad or stressed during tough times. But they can manage these challenges better.
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| Other steps to take |
| It is also important to take care of physical health to improve your emotional well-being. Things you can do include: |
| Eat healthy. |
| Get enough sleep. |
| Be active. |
| Limit alcohol use. |
| Avoid smoking, vaping, and using other tobacco products |
Resources
Find tips for managing your emotions at How Right Now and for improving your emotional health at Emotional Wellness Toolkit.
Information Source: CDC
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