Emotional well-being means managing our emotions, both positive and negative ones, so that we can lead a healthy and productive life. Persons who have high emotional well-being experience benefits such as- (i) better able to deal with stress (ii) better self-regulation (iii) increased productivity in tasks undertaken (iv) increased creativity (v) life satisfaction due to meaningful activities and relationship.

1. Coping with stress – It helps to deal with stress using healthy methods such as exercise, social support, etc. 

2. Better self-regulation – It enables the person to label how they feel and accept negative emotions life fear, anger, etc. 

3. Increases productivity in tasks undertaken – The ability to focus is enhanced, the person feels positive and energized.

4. Increases creativity – The person indulges in divergent thinking, shows curiosity is open to new experiences. 

5. Life satisfaction – The individual is able to have meaningful interactions and relationships, show empathy, altruism and engage in activities like volunteer work.