The following are some of the things you can do to improve your emotional health.
Work through rejection:
Rejection is never easy to take in because our minds register it just like physical harm. In order to recover you need to remind yourself of all that you have to offer. By focusing on your strengths and positive traits and listing them down, you are able to remind yourself that you're worthy and valuable.
Look to the future:
Even though living in the present is important, but you also should have part of your mind focused toward the future. Looking back or dwelling about the past serves no purpose in life, and not good for your emotional health. What has happened cannot be undone, but by looking forward means you have plans. You can set goals, and have a purpose as you move forward.
Let yourself be awed:
When you involve in activities that inspire you or leave you feeling in awe, you place yourself in perspective of the larger world and its complexities. Watch the night sky, go out on a boat to the ocean, or hike on a mountain and you’ll realize how small your worries are in the grand scheme of things.
Stay connected with others for emotional health:
By connecting with other people in meaningful ways will help you to stay emotionally healthy. You don’t have to be a social butterfly to have meaningful connections with others. Doesn't matter if you've many or just a few friends, as long as you find opportunities to engage with them regularly.
Accept change:
Change is something that no one can escape, and rather than being afraid of it, embrace it as an opportunity to learn and grow. By resisting change you can feel frustrated and you still have to deal with the change when it happens anyway. Instead of being emotionally drained by the change, accept that it can be a welcome event for your emotional health.
Use aromatherapy:
Diffusing or rubbing diluted essential oils onto your skin or linens can help you relax and feel more positive. Thus it can help you deal with your emotions more effectively.
Listen to music:
Music is very powerful for emotional health and it can influence your emotional state. Music can be a therapy, it relaxes or energizes you. Make it a regular part of your life, you'll be able to use music to express your emotions. As well as deal with difficult or challenging emotions.
Move on from failure:
When you experience failure you can feel hopeless or unworthy of success. To prevent that feeling you've to examine your goals, how your efforts went awry, and what lessons you can learn from the situation. Failure is an opportunity to learn from mistakes made. If things didn't work out the first time you know what to do differently next time. Dwelling on failures is not emotionally healthy, so analyze what happened, and then move on.
Focus on the journey:
Those who are emotionally balanced are more likely to see life and its experiences as a journey to be experienced rather than a destination to arrive at. Life is about the millions of things that would happen to you and how you allow them to influence you. Life is not about what you will accomplish at the end. Enjoy the ride, and the destination will come and it'll take care of itself.
Keep a journal:
Write down your thoughts so you can reflect on your emotional states and identify areas for focus. Journals can be a great therapeutic tool for working through difficult emotions, as well as recording your positive thoughts and emotions.
Do something you love every day:
Spend some time on yourself each day by doing something you truly enjoy. It can be as simple as enjoying a cup of tea while you watch the birds outside your window. Or walking around the block with your dog, but do something that will bring you joy each day to nurture your emotional wellness.
Find meaning in what you do:
Having a sense of purpose in life is very important in order to be productive in life. Consider how what you do has meaning when it comes to the roles you play in life. If it doesn’t, consider why you are doing it.
Get moving:
Regular exercise is really a great way to regulate your emotions, improve your mood, and help you think more clearly. Exercise reduces stress and also help your body to produce “happy” hormones that can help you move past a temporary emotional block.
Give to others:
When you perform acts of kindness to others, you will feel good too. Finding a purpose in life and feeling useful is essential for a happy life, so find ways that you can give back to the society.
Get outside:
Spending time outdoors will keep you active and also will improve your emotional health. Exposure to nature has been proven to enhance mood and lower levels of stress. Spend time outside at parks or green spaces as much as possible to be happier and feel more emotionally balanced.
You may be interested in Emotional Health Part 1.