Essential oils have gained significant popularity as a natural and holistic approach to supporting both emotional and physical well-being.
These concentrated plant extracts offer a wide range of therapeutic benefits, making them a valuable tool to enhance optimal health and support the mind-body connection. In my personal use of essential oils, their versatility makes them invaluable!
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Posted in Emotional Intelligence & Fitness, Habits for Health
If misbehavior keeps you from teaching effectively, these simple ways to redirect children’s behavior through meeting their needs will be beneficial. And if you are sans misbehavior, all the better! Then, Maslow’s Pyramid of Needs will help you build a safe and extraordinary community in your classroom.
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Have you ever wondered why everyone is talking about mindfulness these days? From yoga studios to Fortune 500 boardrooms, mindfulness has become a hot topic. But what's all the fuss about?
In my emotional intelligence training and coaching, I've had the opportunity to work with scores of mompreneurs, CEOs and business owners across the globe.
Guess what a common challenge is for many?
Yep, OVERWHELM.
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Posted in Business and Leadership, Emotional Intelligence
Self-care was edited out of my vocabulary growing up and replaced with “selfishness.” It was much more glamorous to my mom—a word hammering me throughout my childhood like the cold Montana blizzards.
Hmm. Self-care vs selfishness.
Is self-care selfish? Is it self-preservation? Or is it self-love?
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Posted in Habits for Health, Emotional Intelligence
For many, feeling overwhelmed is a stifling experience that generates anxiety. Trying to do too much all at once, or in an hour or a day, is like trying to force an entire orange through the top of a funnel. No matter how hard we might push, the fruit isn’t going to fit through that narrow neck and hole.
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Posted in Brain Fitness, Mindfulness and Perspective, Emotional Intelligence
Imagine having a personal gym that's open 24/7, doesn't require a membership fee, and can dramatically improve every aspect of your life.
Sounds too good to be true?
Well, you already have it—it's your brain!
Just as we exercise our bodies to stay physically fit, our brains need regular workouts to maintain and enhance our mental fitness.
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Posted in Brain Fitness, Mindfulness and Perspective, Habits for Health
If your schedule allows—and your bookshelves have extra space—reading books or listening to popular podcasts is most likely on your radar!
While a suspenseful mystery or riveting romance might be a perfect distraction at the end of a stressful day, how ‘bout flexing those emotional fitness muscles instead? Learning emotional intelligence will make your life and relationships sweeter AND reduce stress!
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
Posted in Business and Leadership, Emotional Intelligence
The concept of a “dark empath”—someone who possesses emotional intelligence but uses it for manipulation or harm—is fundamentally flawed.
True emotional intelligence is incompatible with intentional manipulation or harm to others. Let's explore why and deepen our understanding of emotional intelligence.
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If you've spent years bottling up emotions, you may not know how to change. Opening to our feelings can feel overwhelming, even scary, if we have been pushing them down for a long time. We don't know what will happen if we remove the cork.
We might be afraid that if they are unleashed, they'll singe everything in their path, so it's safer to stuff them. Regardless of WHY you've bottled 'em up, know that you can learn to regulate your emotions for a happier and more balanced life.
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
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