1. Eat Healthy Whole Foods
Emotions change based on what’s happening around you, but they also change based on what’s happening within you.
Your emotions are partially dependent on your body chemistry, which has a lot to do with what you eat.
This is largely because emotions are partially controlled by hormones and other chemical messengers in the body which are constructed from chemicals that your body takes from the food that you eat.
Poor eating habits can mean poor emotional health.
2. Practice Moderation
Drinks are fine with dinner or to unwind, but if you get in the habit of using alcohol to forget your problems, it will likely just make your problems worse.
Alcohol is a depressant, so while it may make you feel better in the moment, too much too often can leave you feeling worse.
Some experts even believe that alcohol can activate a gene that makes you more likely to develop depression.
3. Do Work You Love
Not just any work, work that is important to you. When many of us are at work, we feel like we’d rather just be doing nothing. The work that you do, however, can help to give you a sense of purpose and identity.
You are likely to have a better mood and a better outlook on life if you are doing work that you love and enjoy.
4. Manage Stress
Stress isn’t just a feeling, it’s a physiological state. When you are stressed, your body releases different amounts of the chemical messengers that determine how you feel and how your body functions.
Over the long term, stress can negatively impact your physical and emotional health.
5. Have A Support Network
It’s important to have a support network. This can be emotional support, financial support, someone to give advice, or just a shoulder to lean on.
Support networks can be networks in your community or online that are specifically for helping women.
6. Find Healthy Coping Mechanisms
Some women turn to junk food and sweets to help them to deal with unpleasant emotions.
Almost all of the time, however, these coping mechanisms do more harm than good. Instead, try to find a hobby that makes you feel better.
7. Have Faith
Spirituality often encourages hope and a focus on gratitude.
8. Have Friends
Friends can be an important component in support networks. Friends aren’t only good for helping you through bad times, they are also good for a good time.
Having a few good friends can help you to feel appreciated, and can help introduce you to new interests.
9. Stay In Touch With Your Feelings
Paying attention to your feelings can help you to address them as they appear rather than letting them build up.
Feelings that aren’t processed can often develop into stronger and stronger emotions that are difficult to deal with in a healthy and productive way.
10. Keep in Touch With Your Healthcare Provider
Your emotional wellness is at least partially reliant on your physical wellness. By helping you to stay physically healthy, your doctor can help you to stay emotionally healthy.
If you find problems with your emotional health, you can also bring these up with your doctor, who may be able to offer advice, resources, or referrals to other experts.
