Emotional Wellness
Emotional Wellness
The dimension of emotional wellness involves the ability to express a healthy range of feelings, cope with life's challenges and stressors, and develop resiliency. It also includes acknowledging and reflecting on our strengths, identifying areas of growth, setting healthy boundaries, and asking for support when needed.
Stress is a common part of life, particularly during the college years with balancing courses, responsibilities, relationships, and personal well-being. Check out the resources below to learn how to implement healthy coping skills that will help you as you navigate your wellness journey, while at Wellesley and beyond!
Healthy Coping Skills
Learning to develop healthy coping skills is key to cultivating your stress resiliency. Check out the following resources to help build your coping skills toolkit:
- Healthy coping skills to handle life's stressors
- Using the STOP Method to help manage emotions and stress
- Utilize controlled breathing to help calm your nervous system
- Prevent burnout by knowing what signs to look for and skills to put in place
Mindfulness
Emotions drive learning, decision-making, creativity, relationships, and health. The Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence conducts research and teaches people of all ages how to develop their emotional intelligence. Check out the following videos from Yale's Center for Emotional Intelligence on the topic of mindfulness!
Meditation
Join the Wellesley community for weekly meditations by contacting Buddhist Chaplain, John Bailes!
Wellness Boosters
Looking for additional ways to improve your wellness?
- Fill out the WellNESSt Questionnaire to learn ways to improve your wellbeing and connect to helpful resources
- Incorporate some 5-minute wellness modules into your daily routine
- Sign up for a free course from Yale University: The Science of Well-Being
- Take the New York Times Healthy Habits Challenge
On-Campus Support and Resources
- Are you concerned for yourself or a friend? Help is available.
- Wellesley College Stone Center Counseling Services