Cultivating an awareness of your feelings is crucial not only for your mental well-being, but your physical health. Studies show that stress can take a toll on your body and unmanaged anger puts excess pressure on your heart and blood pressure .

That's where emotional security comes in.

Emotional security can best be described as "the ability to identify, label and express what you're feeling," according to Kendra Campbell, an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks. In other words, you know how to address your emotions in a healthy way.

Below are a few signs you've totally got a handle on your feelings.