EMOTIONAL FITNESS - What is it?

As the speed of life becomes faster and faster, the emotional stress under which we all live, both at home and at work, is also growing. Modern people are snowed in under tons and tons of information every day; people can become emotionally smothered trying to keep up, losing purpose and struggling to find meaning in their lives.

Many individuals and companies are now starting to experience the benifits of Emotional Fitness because success depends first and foremost on the emotional state of the individual.

But at present, most interpret health to mean physical health. While there is no denying the importance of physical fitness and the importance of fitness programs Emotional Fitness is still a little taboo to most. But it is not only the health of the body; it is also the health of the mind and emotions that affects our bottom line both as an individual and as an employee or business owner. People under mental and emotional stress may look perfectly healthy on the outside, but are struggling on the inside where the emotions lie.

Change has a considerable psychological impact on the human mind. To the fearful it is threatening because it means that things may get worse. To the hopeful it is encouraging because things may get better. To the confident it is inspiring because the challenge exists to make things better.
– King Whitney Jr.