The Emotional Wellness Dimension involves the ability to express feelings, adjust to
emotional challenges, cope with life’s stressors, and enjoy life. It includes knowing our
strengths as well as what we want to get better at, and living and working on our own but
letting others help us from time to time.

40-50: Great effort! It seems you have worked on your emotional intelligence! Thank you!
30-39: You're on your way!! Wonderful, don't stop now!!!
20-29: The more you focus on your inner environment, your thoughts, and your breath the better you get at managing your emotions!! Focus on one or two aspects to improve. Small steps, consistently will bring you peace!!!
10-19:There is no time like now to focus on YOU!! You can do this!!! It's just you and your thought, make them life-affirming, loving, and compassionate.
0-9: Wow, nobody has ever scored that number! Call me quick!!!

Below you'll find some tips and resources to improve your Emotional Wellness, check them out.

Feelings/Emotions

• Do you allow yourself to be open to and
acknowledge your feelings without judgment?
• Have you found and developed safe relationships
with people or groups where you can express
your feelings and thoughts?
• Do you see challenges as opportunities for
growth?
• Do you recognize your limitations and learn from
your mistakes?
• Are you taking responsibility for your actions?
• Reflect each day on your emotions, what can they
teach you, and how you can express them.

Tips:

• Consider using a journal to record feelings and
thoughts.
• Develop regular habits that help you process and deal
with your feelings effectively so you move forward in
fulfilling your emotional needs.
• Find a place where you feel the most comfortable
and go there when you feel a need for comfort, quiet
space, or safety.

Self-Care

• Have you joined support groups, or thought
about starting one?
• Do you write your thoughts in a journal, listen to
music, or talk to family or friends when you are
in need?
• Have you tried yoga, breathing, or meditation to
remain calm and centered?
• Are you maintaining a daily routine?
• Do you leave yourself plenty of time to get to
work and other obligations?
• Are you eating some meals without distractions,
like checking your phone or watching TV?

Tips:

• Discover what you like to do best, and do it often. It
will help keep your spirits and emotions up.
• Find an outlet for physical activity, such as a sports
league or a gym/fitness center.
• Take some time to yourself regularly.
• Identify resources that can help you with a sleep
schedule or ideas for meal planning.
• Practice positive self-affirmations. Develop a positive
statement to repeat to yourself daily. When you
change your thoughts, you can change your mood and
attitude.

Stress

• Are you learning to manage stress in ways that
work for your lifestyle?
• Do you recognize stress triggers and appreciate
that you are not your feelings? Feelings are
fleeting and will pass.
• Do you welcome and cultivate positive,
empowering thoughts and emotions?

Tips:

• Take a step back when in a stressful situation.
• Practice deep breathing or other relaxation
techniques.
• Try out different coping exercises or strategies when
not in a stressful situation. When challenges arise, you
will be better prepared to deal with them.
• Practice finding positives (a silver lining) in something
that you feel is negative. Support others in doing this,
as well.