Key to our success in controlling emotions is… Well, let me ask you a question. Do you remember what lies at the core of all conscious human functioning (behavior) and is the instigator of many of our lightning-fast reactions as well? It’s our thinking! Now add to that this fact:
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Using words we all can readily understand, the emotional brain needs to be calmed down at times, especially when we are in the grip of an emotional outburst. So far, I think we all agree. But how is that accomplished? There are several ways, but here is the method of
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Emotional Control (continued) Have you ever noticed that happy people tend to control their emotions better than angry people? I wonder why? Happiness produces a state of relaxation and in comparison, anger produces a state of tension. While happiness produces a positive attitude, anger creates a strong focus on what
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This week, we’re wrapping up the book study on becoming Intelligently Emotional. Even though the study may be coming to a close, the process (for most of us) is an ongoing target. We’ve said plenty about the value of controlling our emotions. Emotional control is the foundation of living from
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Emotions are forces that drive us to either become our best or display our very worst. But how does that work? It turns out that it happens one emotional choice at a time. Acting on one unintelligent emotion after another takes you further away from the direction you’re designed to
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Do you conduct a post mortem analysis every time you believe a relationship has gone wrong? It’s a pretty common thing to do if you’re feeling hurt. It can haunt you if you’re a particularly sensitive person. Or it may just anger you more if you don’t understand any of
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Did you know that your emotional reactions are measured in thousandths of a second? They act with such speed that they make your analytical brain movements look like tired snails. In fact, emotional reactions develop so fast that it can be impossible for us to be initially conscious of why
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Did you know? Emotions are influencing every thought and action you take. They are crazy powerful! So, for those of you leveling up your EQ, welcome to Week #2 in our study of the book, Intelligently Emotional! We’ll discover a little more about how this works. We began last week
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How often do you identify difficult people as the source of your stress? If you’re a parent (to kids ages birth through 50 or even older), part of an organization, a person with a job, or just a person who talks to other people, you’ve likely done that as recently
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How do you handle your emotions? Do they run the show? Or do you show them who’s boss? Are they the things you spend the most time trying to control in your day? Or do you barely recognize when they are flaring? Most everyone now understands the term “EQ” as
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Did you know that being emotional actually makes you stronger? Most people will tell you the opposite – that it weakens you in some way. Perhaps that’s due to misunderstanding the true power of being emotional. What’s more, there’s a big difference between displaying emotion and possessing emotion as an
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When emotions get involved (for good or ill) in our relationships, the intensity of the relationship’s experiences rise — usually, dramatically. Therefore, it is important to use emotions positively in relationships. Replacement Is a Great Way to Use Emotions Positively in Relationships Having trouble with changing your emotions? We cannot
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