Emotional well-being

Emotional well-being is a term that has seen increasing use in recent decades. The implications of decreased emotional well-being are related to mental health concerns such as stress, depression, and anxiety. These in turn can contribute to physical ill-health such as digestive disorders, sleep disturbances, and general lack of energy.[1] On the positive side, enhanced emotional well-being is seen to contribute to upward spirals in increasing coping ability,[2] self-esteem, performance and productivity at work, and even longevity.[3] Emotional well-being is also one of two aspects of personal well-being that can be measured in quantitative quality of life assessments, the other being 'life evaluation', the evaluation of one's life in general against a scale.[4] It is a term receiving attention from many groups from new-age therapists to management consultants, from outdoor recreation enthusiasts to carers for the elderly. It is also of interest to many parents, youth workers, school teachers, anti-bullying campaigners and those thinking about retirement, as well as to psychologists and other health professionals.

References

  1. "Emotional Well Being & Mental Health". Harvard Health Publications: Harvard medical School. Harvard University. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
  2. Fredrickson, Barbara L; Thomas Joiner (March 2002). "Positive Emotions Trigger Upward Spirals Toward Emotional Well-Being". Psychological Science 13 (2). doi:10.1111/1467-9280.00431. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
  3. "Tis more blessed to give than to receive? Groundbreaking new outcomes research altruistic emotions and helping behavior". EMPOWERING CAREGIVERS. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
  4. Kahneman, Daniel; Angus Deaton (September 2010). "High income improves evaluation of life but not emotional well-being". PNAS 107 (38). doi:10.1073/pnas.1011492107. PMC 2944762. PMID 20823223. Retrieved 16 December 2010.

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