Health Tip: Keep Your Emotions in Check -- Your emotional well-
being plays a significant role in your physical health, so it's
important to feel good about yourself and to keep any problems
in check. The American Academy of Family Physicians offers this
advice for maintaining good emotional health: - Discover healthy
ways to express your emotions and learn to communicate in a
positive way with others. - Don't get carried away by strong
emotions. Always take time to think before you react and speak.
- Focus on things that make you happy in your life. - Stay
physically well by getting plenty of exercise and rest. - Eat a
balanced, nutritious diet, and avoid drugs and alcohol. Posted:
January 2013