{"id":11,"date":"2025-09-26T13:48:34","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T17:48:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wellness-education\/?page_id=11"},"modified":"2025-09-26T15:37:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T19:37:11","slug":"mental-and-emotional-wellness","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wellness-education\/wellness-wheel\/mental-and-emotional-wellness\/","title":{"rendered":"Mental and Emotional Wellness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns sidebar is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45rem\">\n<p class=\"is-style-intro\">This spoke of the wellness wheel is dedicated to our emotional health.\u00a0 This encompasses our ability to be aware of our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, respond to life\u2019s challenges resiliently, and maintain a broad and balanced perspective.\u00a0 When we struggle with emotional wellness, we can experience a wide range of negative emotional experiences and while negative emotions are a normal and natural part of life, if they persist they can significantly impact our overall well-being and functioning.\u00a0 See below for resources to help you practice on improving your emotional wellness!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>On campus resources<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Center for Counseling &amp; Personal Growth<br><strong>Phone:<\/strong> 1-508-793-7678<br><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:counseling@clarku.edu\">counseling@clarku.edu<\/a><br><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/offices\/counseling\/\">https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/offices\/counseling\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Online resources<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/offices\/counseling\/self-help\/mental-health-toolbox\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CPG Mental Health Toolbox<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/monique-rhodes.mykajabi.com\/offers\/GrYREFY4\/checkout\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">10-Minute Mind<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/greatergood.berkeley.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Greater Good Science Center<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/melissa_shuman_zarin_ph_d_mental_health_for_college_students_learning_to_speak_up\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TED Talk \u2013 \u201cMental health for college students: Learning to speak up!\u201d By: Melissa Shuman Zarin, Ph.D.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/daylio.webflow.io\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Online Journal\/App<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/self-compassion.org\/\">Self-Compassion<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wellness.asu.edu\/explore-wellness\/wellness-videos\/mental-health\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mental Health Videos<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nih.gov\/health-information\/emotional-wellness-toolkit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Emotional Wellness Toolkit<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/suicidepreventionlifeline.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Suicide Prevention Hotline<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.melaninandmentalhealth.com\/resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Melanin &amp; Mental Health\u00ae<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevefund.org\/\">The Steve Fund<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/liveanotherday.org\/\">Live Another Day<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a 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