Emotional

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Emotional well-being involves recognizing, navigating, and constructively expressing your full range of emotions. This includes learning to build resilience, cope with stress, cultivate self-esteem, and be flexible when things don’t go as planned. Emotional well-being promotes maintaining good mental health and seeking support from others when you need it. ​​​​

You can contribute to your emotional well-being by:

  • practicing mindfulness through noticing your inner experiences, thoughts, feelings, beliefs, attitudes, and bodily sensations, without judgment
  • expressing your emotions in healthy ways, like journaling, artwork, therapy, talking with friends, and getting active
  • developing grit through an internal dialogue that includes praise, affirmations, respect, and showing grace to yourself
  • identifying what helps you bounce back when things don’t go as planned
  • practicing yoga, deep breathing, or meditation to remain calm and centered
  • allowing yourself to cry when you feel it coming
  • seeking out things that bring you joy and make you laugh, smile, and feel good

Some resources at Swarthmore that support your emotional well-being include Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) and weekly meditation at the Interfaith Center.​