An emotionally well person is one who is capable of using resources from each of the six dimensions of health – physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual, occupational. An emotionally well people having three fundamental characteristics:

1. They feel comfortable about themselves,
2. They interact well with other people and
3. They are able to meet the demands of life.

We do not wish to give the impression that emotionally healthy people are perfect. At times, emotionally healthy people experience distinguishes the emotionally well person is resilience – the ability to recapture as sense of emotional wellness within a reasonable period of time after encountering difficult situations.

Depression

Depression is an “emotional state characterized by exaggerated feelings of sadness, melancholy, dejection, worthlessness, and hopelessness that are inappropriate of possible depression:
- persistent sad moods
- feelings of hopelessness or pessimism
- loose of interest or pleasure in ordinary activities
- restlessness, irritability or fatigue
- difficulty in concentrating , remembering, or making decisions
- thoughts of death or suicide
- persistent physical symptoms or pains that do not respond to treatment

Loneliness

Many depressed people display signs of loneliness, although it is not always associated with depression. People are said to be lonely if they desire close personal relationships but are unable to establish them. It is possible to feel isolated and friendless when you’re around many people everyday.

Knowing the difference between being alone and feeling is important. Many people enjoy being alone occasionally to relax to exercise, to read, to enjoy music, or just to think. These people can appropriate being alone, but they can also interact comfortably with others when they wish to. However, when being alone or isolated is not enjoyable and seeking close relationships is very difficult, then feeling lonely can produce serious feelings of rejection.

One unfortunate aspect of loneliness is that it tends to continue in people yare after year unless they take an active part in changing it. Chronically, lonely people frequently cope with their loneliness by becoming consumed by their work or adopting habit-forming behaviors that further makes they feel lonely.

Fortunately, there are successful techniques to help most lonely people. Counseling can help change how these people think about them when they interact with others. Another technique involves teaching people important social skills such as starting a conversation, taking social risks, and introducing themselves. Through social skill training, people can also learn how to talk comfortably on the telephone, give and receive compliments, and even enhance their appearances.

Shyness

Is loneliness the result of inability to interact comfortably with others, something brought about by shyness? If so, why are some people so shy? Some contend that shyness is a genetic component of temperament. Thus, shy people do not want to be shy, they have not been conditioned to avoid contact with others; rather they are genetically programmed to feel uncomfortable in settings involving other people. According, they cope by avoiding such situations. Even if shyness is a genetic trait, the social skills, counseling and training can help those who are shy.