Let's Talk About Mental Health with Jeremy Godwin • 13 July 2025

The truth about emotional wellbeing (Episode 290)

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What does emotional wellbeing really mean? And why does it matter so much for good mental health? In this episode of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, I’m getting to the heart of emotional health: what it is, what it’s not, and how to stop treating your emotions like a problem. Because your emotions aren’t the enemy, they’re signals… and when you learn how to work with them, instead of ignoring them or fighting against them, that’s when you’ll feel more steady, more in control, and more at peace. This is about building real emotional resilience; bit by bit, day by day… and in this episode I’ll walk you through practical ways to respond to your emotions constructively. It’s time to discover the truth about emotional wellbeing… and why it might just be the missing piece in how you care for your mental health.

👉 Ready to learn how to stop reacting to your emotions and start responding thoughtfully instead? Then let’s talk!

💡 TL;DR: There’s a lot more to emotional wellbeing than you think you know… and it holds the key to better mental health. 😃

💬 Let me know:   What’s one thing you can do to improve your emotional wellbeing?

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📝 Episode transcript and show notes: https://ltamh.com/?p=17476   

🎧 Past episodes you may find helpful (as mentioned in this episode):

Episode 288: Anger https://ltamh.com/?p=17333Episode 286: Emotional Boundaries https://ltamh.com/?p=17181

Episode 279: Expressing Yourself https://ltamh.com/?p=16628 

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⏱️ Timestamps:

0:00 Emotional wellbeing and mental health

0:44 Emotional health

1:26 What is emotional wellbeing?

7:23 Why emotional health matters

12:27 How to work with your emotions

27:16 Final tips and applying what you’ve learned

New here? Hi! 👋😃 Let’s Talk About Mental Health is the show that helps you improve your mental health. In the weekly episodes of Let’s Talk About Mental Health Jeremy Godwin makes better mental health simple, with straightforward and practical advice grounded in both quality research and personal experience. Jeremy is a writer and counsellor with extensive lived experience of severe anxiety and depression, and he creates tools and resources full of helpful mental health tips to improve your mental wellbeing and build greater mental health awareness. 

Visit ltamh.com for more about the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast and videos, or follow @ltamentalhealth on Instagram for mental wellbeing tips and updates.

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