Emotional Wellness Toolkit
Emotional wellness is the ability to successfully handle life’s stresses and adapt to change and difficult times.
We used the strategies by National institute of Health, and Ginger's app resources to curate the BeWix Emotional Wellness toolkit. Check it out!
Build resilience
What does it mean?
People who are emotionally well, experts say, have fewer negative emotions and are able to bounce back from difficulties faster. This quality is called resilience. Learning healthy ways to cope and how to draw from resources in your community can help you build resilience.
What do we offer?
A 3-session virtual workshop focused on building resilience with Dr. Tiffany Loggins.
1. Recognize and Appreciate Your Emotions:
Wednesday, October 19th @ 11am PT/2pm ET
Our emotions are important physiological experiences that serve to urge us to action to better meet our needs. However, we are often taught to ignore, get rid of, or numb out negative or unpleasant emotions through years of self or others invalidating our experiences. This can lead to reliance on unhealthy coping styles, and exacerbate pain and suffering, because our emotional states can impact our motivation to engage or not engage in certain behaviors. The goal of this session goal is to help you identify and recognize your emotions to help break away from old, unhelpful patterns of thinking and doing to unearth the best version of yourself.
2. Navigate Emotions:
Wednesday, October 26th @ 11am PT/2pm ET
Stress causes all sorts of problems, including potentially changing your ability to choose the right coping behavior and intensify unpleasant emotions. It is why substances (e.g., food, drugs), and avoidance behaviors may be used to self-medicate uncomfortable emotions away. In this session, you'll focus on the reasons people rely on unhealthy coping and self-medication to cope, and how to manage and replace unhealthy coping mechanisms with healthier adaptive behaviors and cognitive strategies to boost resiliency.
3. Creating a Sustainable Lifestyle of Resiliency and Coping:
Wednesday, November 2nd @ 10am PT/1pm ET
Pain happens, but suffering is creating. Although you’ve learned to recognize and gained better tools to improve emotional resiliency, you may still find yourself feeling stuck or overwhelmed, because yet again, you’ve arrived at that familiar place of ruminating self-doubt or self-defeating behaviors. In order to re-learn and make life-long behavior changes, it will require the incorporation of daily practical habits and lifestyle changes. In this session, you will learn behavioral strategies to help you stay consistent and/or quickly rebound when you fall off track.
About the host:
Dr. Tiffany Loggins, Psy.D. is a culturally sensitive, licensed clinical psychologist in San Francisco specializing in working with diverse communities of color and eating disorders. Given her clinical experiences serving individuals with a wide variety of mental health concerns within several university, hospital, and community-based mental health settings, she simultaneously utilizes both a multicultural framework and evidenced-based approaches to illuminate new insights that accompany feelings of direction, purpose, & passion.
Reduce stress
What does it mean?
Everyone feels stressed from time to time. Stress can give you a rush of energy when it’s needed most. But if stress lasts a long time - a condition known as chronic stress - those “high-alert” changes become harmful rather than helpful. Learning healthy ways to cope with stress can also boost your resilience.
What do we offer?
Pre-recorded Yoga & meditation program
Get quality sleep
What does it mean?
To fit in everything we want to do in our day, we often sacrifice sleep. But sleep affects both mental and physical health. It’s vital to your well-being. When you’re tired, you can’t function at your best. Sleep helps you think more clearly, have quicker reflexes and focus better. Take steps to make sure you regularly get a good night’s sleep.
What do we offer?
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A Spotify playlist by ginger to assist a better sleep
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Healthy Sleep education video by The American Academy of Sleep Medicine
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TLDW? here's a quick Checklist:
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Go to bed and get up each day at the same time.
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Sleep in a dark, quit place
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Exercise daily
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Limit the use of electronics
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Relax before bedtime.
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Avoid alcohol, nicotine and stimulants late in the day
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Consult a healthcare professional if you have an ongoing sleep problem.
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Strengthen social connections
What does it mean?
Social connections might help protect health and lengthen life. Scientists are finding that our links to others can have powerful effects on our health - both emotionally and physically. Whether with romantic partners, family, friends, neighbors, or others, social connections can influence our biology and well-being.
What do we offer?
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An article by ginger on How to Build Connections and Feel Less Lonely
Be mindful
What does it mean?
The concept of mindfulness is simple. This ancient practice is about being completely aware of what’s happening in the present—of all that’s going on inside and all that’s happening around you. It means not living your life on “autopilot.” Becoming a more mindful person requires commitment and practice. Here are some tips to help you get started.
What do we offer?
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Guided audio meditations from Ginger coaches. Open to all experience levels!
Cope with loss
What does it mean?
When someone you love dies, your world changes. There is no right or wrong way to mourn. Although the death of a loved one can feel overwhelming, most people can make it through the grieving process with the support of family and friends. Learn healthy ways to help you through difficult times.
What do we offer?
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Download the Ginger app for all aspects of emotional and mental support
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An article by ginger - Grieve Your Way to Feeling Better, Embrace grieving as a healthy process.
