The law of all living things is in order to survive we must take nourishment from the environment to continually maintain and rebuild ourselves. Our physical needs are more obvious, shelter, food, air, water, movement etc, but we also have emotional needs that are crucial to our mental wellbeing. If our needs are met in balance life feels good to us but if they are not we can become distressed and frustrated and this can lead to a host of other emotional issues. As humans we all share the same emotional needs. We may feel driven to meet some at a higher levels than others but in essence all needs must be met to cultivate balanced mental health. It is essential to determine which emotional needs are not being met so we can create a way of meeting them that is positive and achievable. Understanding these needs does not only give Insight into ourselves and our own behaviour but also that of others. Read on to find out about the 9 emotional needs and ask yourself how you are meeting each one in a sustainable and healthy way. Rate how well your needs are being met in your life today from 1-7 ( 1 =not met at all and 7 = being met well) If you score 3 or less in an area then this is likely to be a cause of stress for you.
