{"id":118,"date":"2022-04-15T10:35:14","date_gmt":"2022-04-15T14:35:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentwellbeing\/?page_id=118"},"modified":"2025-07-03T10:55:32","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T14:55:32","slug":"emotional-wellbeing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentwellbeing\/what-is-wellbeing\/emotional-wellbeing\/","title":{"rendered":"Emotional Wellbeing"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Emotional wellbeing is about recognizing, experiencing, and managing a wide range of thoughts and feelings in a constructive way.<\/h2>\n

It is having self awareness by knowing your limits, knowing when to press pause and knowing when to seek support, either from a friend or professional. Staying in tune with your emotions helps you manage stress and foster your mental health so you can bounce back from challenging moments and maintain balance.\u00a0 When you feel better, you perform better- not just academically, but in all areas of life.<\/p>\n

Using the Headspace app to recharge your batteries and refocus, for example, is one of many ways to foster your emotional wellbeing.<\/p>\n

Explore Resources to Improve Your Emotional Wellbeing<\/a><\/p>\n

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How Do You Support Your Emotional Wellness?<\/h3>\n

“I love to read, and it’s an amazing way to turn off your brain and be somewhere else. It’s an amazing wind-down tool that helps me improve my sleep!”
\nValentina Haddad (CAS’25)<\/p>\n

“One of the ways I take care of my mental health is by going for walks around the esplanade. It’s nice to get out into the fresh air, away from stress, and clear my mind for a little while!”
\nJessica Sullivan (CAS’24)<\/p>\n

“I keep a tiny journal with me wherever I go. It helps me channel, focus, and process my emotions rather than push them under the rug to deal with later, which I often tend to do during the school semester.”
\nHaya Almajali (CAS’24)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Questions to Ask Yourself about Emotional Wellbeing<\/h3>\n