Category: emotional intelligence
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You’ll Never Master EQ Until You Understand Thought Literacy
Emotional intelligence isn’t just about managing feelings. It starts with thought literacy and understanding how your thinking shapes emotion.
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Why the Current Framework for Deeply Feeling Kids is Harmful – And What Actually Works
We need a more mature perspective on emotional intensity
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How to Build Emotional Intelligence with Thought Literacy
Emotional intelligence starts with thought literacy. Learn practical steps to notice and manage your thoughts before they shape your emotions.
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How to influence people in relationships and at work
Influencing others is when you lead by example. Show people why doing a specific thing is important and then let them make their own decision.
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Everything you need to know about a harsh inner critic, and how to stop it
Inner critics are bullies. Here is everything you need to know about harsh inner critics and how to stop it in a quick 2 minute read.
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Viewing emotions on a spectrum will improve your mental health. Here’s how
Emotional spectrum We need to look at emotions differently if we want to be happy. Not on a scale of good or bad, but by the degree to which they serve us. Because life is complex, each emotion serves us differently in different situations. Is being angry going to serve you? Well, that depends. Say…
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3 ways to awareness and why you need it
In order to successfully navigate life we need to be aware of who we are. This includes having a strong understanding of our thoughts and emotions and how we manage them. Unfortunately, we aren’t encouraged or taught how to be self-aware. Instead, we are encouraged to ignore our emotions and we are taught unproductive thinking…
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5 steps to effective anger management
“Rage that has nowhere to go is redirected against the self, in the form of depression, self-hatred, and self-destructive actions.” Bessel Van Der Kolk, M.D. “The Body Keeps the Score” If you are human living in 2021 it’s likely you are encouraged to stuff down your emotions or you weren’t allowed to express your emotions…
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7 Examples of Emotional Reasoning and 11 Ways It’s Keeping You Stuck
Emotional reasoning is when you let how you feel define reality. So even if you don’t have proof, you believe something to be true or false because you feel it is.
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Want to Reduce Stress and Stop Overthinking? Try This.
If you want to reduce stress and stop overthinking you need to stop defining yourself by your thoughts and your emotions. Unfortunately, most people do just that without even realizing it. For example: “I’m angry” or “I feel it, so it must be true.” It’s become an unconscious habit. The good news is that this…
