0
0

A Guide to Holistic Health-The Five Areas: Emotional

woman meditating
Published November 5, 2020
Picture of <span>Reviewed by</span> <span class="show-reviewed-name"></span>
Reviewed by
Fact checking standards
Every piece of content at Hormona adheres to the highest editorial standards for language, style, and medical accuracy. To learn what we do to, check out our content review principles
Key takeaways

New to holistic health? Here at Selfish Darling were are taking you through our basic guide to holistic health; what it is and how to incorporate it into your life. If you haven’t read our first piece, introducing you to holistic health, read that here! It’s not all herbal tea and yoga, so if you’re new to the approach, we’re here to help guide you.

As we first introduced there, holistic health can be broken up into five distinct areas aspects or spheres. The approach believes that when we have a good balance of all five of these aspects, we will be at our optimal health. The five aspects include:

  • Physical
  • Mental
  • Emotional
  • Spiritual
  • Social

Today, we’re taking a look into the emotional aspect of holistic health. Our emotions are greatly tied to all the other aspects, influencing our mental wellbeing, social relationship, physical health and spiritual connections. But how can we look at our emotional health from a holistic health point of view?

The emotional aspect

Recently, we’ve all started to become more in tune with our emotional health as much as with our physical; in fact, the two are very closely linked and when our emotional health suffers, we often experience it through physical symptoms.

Taking care of our emotions is a priority for ensuring our overall health, and there are several ways we can do this.

Mindfulness

– a mental state achieved by focusing one’s awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one’s feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.

You’ve probably heard of mindfulness before, and there are multiple techniques to practising it, which means there’s something for everyone. Whether it’s art, mediation or other stress-reducing activities that help us focus on ourselves, on the moment and keeps our minds and bodies peaceful.

Therapy

Seeking out therapy helps us to address our emotions and our past, learn how to deal with the past, cope for the future and teach us how best to communicate and support our emotional needs. From dealing with mental illnesses, self-esteem, trauma or simply working to grow and develop our emotional skills and boundaries, therapy can be a valuable tool for all of us.

Relationships

We are not islands, and out connections with other people hugely affect how we feel both emotionally and overall. Developing healthy, communicative and loving relationships with family and friends not only makes us feel good but ensures we have a supportive network to help when times get difficult.

Emotional Intelligence

Emotional intelligence is what helps us to accept and express our emotional needs. According to David Goleman, this is made up of self-awareness, empathy, motivation, social skills and self-regulation. Knowing what we need emotionally and being able to request and express it to the important people our lives provides a solid base for emotional health.

Holistic Approaches

There are several; ways to look after your emotional health from holistic or traditional practices. From aromatherapy, hypnotherapy, mediation, yoga, energy work, tea or even taking a long bath. Our emotions can be influenced by touch, by certain foods and lifestyle choices, so eating well, sleeping well and loving well are all integral elements for ensuring that we look after our emotional well-being.

When our emotions are at ease, the rest of our health follows. Relaxed bodies and untroubled minds

Disclaimer: This website does not provide medical advice. The information, including but not limited to, text, graphics, images, and other material contained on this website is for informational purposes only. No material on this site is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before undertaking a new healthcare regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.
Written by
Reviewed by
Reviewed by
Reviewed by
Author picture

Dr Singh is the Medical Director of the Indiana Sleep Center. His research and clinical practice focuses on the myriad of sleep.

ON THIS PAGE
flowers blossoming and wilting
Exploring the female libido: The connection between progesterone and sex drive

Understanding the female libido Before we can answer, “Does progesterone increase sex drive?” it’s important to gain a better understanding of what a “sex drive” means. The female libido or sex drive is how much you desire sexual activity. Every

beetroot salad
Why ovulation cravings happen and how to curb them

Why am I so hungry before my period? Women who experience an increased appetite before period starts can feel frustrated that they’re craving foods they don’t normally eat. You may be wondering, “Why do I eat so much before my

women practicing yoga
Top benefits of cycle syncing workouts for every phase

Understanding cycle syncing workouts Did you know that evidence shows a link between the impact of exercise and menstrual cycle phases in women? It’s true. Women are at a higher risk of foot and ankle injury during workouts than men,

Välj valuta

[woocs]