Emotional wellness is about being able to successfully manage your stress, thoughts and feelings, and being aware that thoughts influence our decisions.
Mental health is one of today’s major health challenges. Being emotionally well is more than just the ability to handle stress, it also means being attentive to one’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, whether positive or negative.
Being emotionally well leads to a happier life and also allows you the opportunity to attain your full potential. Our wellbeing site includes strategies to improve your mental health and wellness as well as information on techniques such as breathing, mindfulness, and gratitude. We’ve included a variety of helpful resources to help you on your journey.
We can greatly influence our own mental and emotional health by learning to adopt habits and attitudes that foster wellness.
TIPS FOR EMOTIONAL WELLNESS
How To Have Realistic Expectations | The Better Adult Project – Watch the video
How to manage your mood with food | 8 tips – Watch the video
Get the help you need in a convenient, confidential, safe and non-judgmental environment. Your program provides in-person and virtual therapy options through a national network of licensed professionals trained to help with many challenges including stress, anxiety, grief, marital/family relationship concerns, parenting, substance misuse and more. Counseling will help you understand issues, learn coping skills and develop solutions. Find your support here.
Online, self-paced digital programs!
Digital mental health programs from Learn to Live can help you get your mental health on track so you can feel better and enjoy life more.
Once logged in, select wellness and choose the Learn to Live program.
Don’t be afraid to reach out – call 844-213-8968 to speak to a counselor.
Well onTarget®
No matter where you are on your road to wellness, Well onTarget® offers personalized tools and resources to help all BCBS members reach their wellness goals, including health assessments, one-on-one coaching, access to videos and more.
Did you Know?
The World Health Organization defines mental health as “a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community.”
Work-Life Resources
There may be a time when you need a little extra support through job stress, grief or other life challenges. Your Employee Assistance Program has options for you at no added cost. Talk one-on-one with a counselor or use a self-guided, online program. We provide a national network of more than 23,000 health care professionals in over 16,000 locations. Find your support here.
We have: Psychologists, Social workers, Professional counselors, Marriage and family therapists, and Psychiatric or behavioral health nurse specialists.
