Many in our society today consider emotional health as unimportant in their lives. Some even think that getting in touch with their emotions is a sign of weakness that they should not show to others. Alternatively, many feel a constant pressure always to seem happy, to put only their most positive emotions out there for others to see. This is never truer than on social media, where it has become the norm to share your joy and happy news but never to acknowledge the struggles in your life.
 
But when we only show others our best selves or celebrate the “wins” rather than looking for support for the losses, we are doing ourselves and others a real disservice. And simply showing emotions to other people is not really managing, expressing, or controlling those. In fact, emotional health is a multi-dimensional process that requires many skills and affects our health in significant ways.

This guide was created to help you first understand what emotional health really is and then to learn how important this aspect of wellness is to your overall well-being. We explore the ways that emotional health can influence your life, how to know if you are an emotionally healthy person and the habits of those who are emotionally well.