Emotional fitness
Definition: A skill that helps you create a more supportive relationship with yourself, your thoughts and feelings, and other people.
Your emotional fitness directly impacts your productivity, creativity, and ability to make decisions and help others. One way you can strengthen your emotional fitness is to simply check in with yourself more often. Every morning, ask: “How am I feeling right now?” Based on your answer, determine how to best accommodate your needs that day.
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