Emotional Wellness
This is the ability to understand and manage your emotions in a healthy way
What is emotional intelligence?
This boundary-setting phrase is often hard to say, but is crucial for emotional well-being.
What is "no"?
This is the ability to share and understand the feelings of another person.
What is empathy?
This part of the brain plays a major role in processing emotions, especially fear and pleasure.
What is the amygdala?
Laughing with friends can boost immunity and reduce stress by releasing this feel-good hormone.
What is endorphins?
Daily practices like journaling, meditating, and expressing gratitude are all strategies for supporting this aspect of emotional wellness.
What is self-care?
Taking breaks during a busy workday helps prevent this state of mental and physical exhaustion.
What is burnout?
Being a good listener involves doing this more than you speak.
What is listening actively (or active listening)?
This "feel-good" neurotransmitter is released during pleasurable activities like exercise, eating, and socializing.
What is dopamine?
This furry kind of friend can lower your blood pressure just by being petted.
What is a pet (or animal companion)?
This hormone, sometimes called the "stress hormone," is released during times of emotional strain.
What is cortisol?
This professional listener can help you work through mental health challenges.
What is a therapist (or counselor)?
This form of communication is clear, direct, and respectful—not passive or aggressive.
What is assertive communication?
This neurotransmitter and hormone is involved in various bodily functions, including mood regulation, sleep, appetite, and digestion
What is Serotonin?
This emotion, often underrated in wellness, actually builds empathy and deeper social bonds.
What is vulnerability?
According to psychologists, these are the five core emotions.
What are joy, sadness, fear, anger, and disgust?
Doing this to your inner voice—making it more encouraging and understanding—supports emotional health.
What is practicing self-compassion (or positive self-talk)?
This communication technique is where you express your feelings and needs in a non-blaming or accusatory way
What is an “I-statement”?
These three things are some of the negative effects of high cortisol levels.
What is Weight Gain, High Blood Sugar, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Disease, Acne, Thinning Skin and Stretch Marks, Weakened Immune System, Muscle Weakness and Bone Loss, Digestion issues, Sleep disturbances, and Red Face.
People with high emotional intelligence tend to be better at doing this during arguments.
What is staying calm (or de-escalating conflict)?
This term describes the ability to bounce back from difficult situations.
What is resilience?
This strategy involves identifying negative thought patterns and challenging them with logic and kindness.
What is cognitive reframing (or cognitive restructuring)?
These are the three key components of assertive communication
What is talking, listening, and body language?
These three things are natural ways people can increase levels of serotonin and dopamine.
What is diet, exercise, stress management, sleep, meditation, Gratitude, Music, Sunlight, and social interaction
Even if you're not talking, being in the presence of someone who makes you feel safe is called this comforting phenomenon.
What is co-regulation?