Contrary to popular belief, genuine empathy doesn't drain us. Being too empathetic isn’t the problem. Empathy burnout often stems from confusing true empathy with a lack of emotional boundaries, emotional fusion, over-giving, or our own triggered emotions.
True empathy is about understanding another person's perspective while maintaining healthy emotional boundaries.
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes
Posted in Emotional Intelligence
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.
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes
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?
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
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.
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes
Posted in Brain Fitness, Mindfulness and Perspective, Emotional Intelligence
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
Why set positive intentions?
When I first discovered the power of setting positive intentions years ago, it felt like I had unlocked a secret door to personal mastery. I was struggling; my childhood trauma created a dark cloud that followed me everywhere. It felt like I had my own personal Yogi Bear dousing my inner fire into depression.
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
Posted in Brain Fitness, Mindfulness and Perspective, Emotional Intelligence
Most people don't really believe it's possible to find true inner peace, do they?
With anxiety and depression at all-time highs, disbelief is more likely. A common mistake that makes the goal even less likely is viewing inner peace as an arrival point. Why?—because to achieve peace, we must be fully present with self-acceptance and mindfulness.
But we're productivity junkies, aren't we? Everyone loves to check things off their endless to-do lists to get that dopamine boost. Inner peace just doesn't fit into the get-it-done-and-move-on-to-the-next-thing mode.
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
Posted in Emotional Intelligence
Empathy is a well-known term, yet few know how to show a person empathy or genuinely empathize with a loved one.
Empathy is a powerful tool that allows us to connect with others profoundly, making it essential in every relationship and interaction. Understanding and sharing another person’s feelings can bridge communication gaps and foster deeper connections with our spouses, family, friends, co-workers, and even business partners. But, do you know how to show empathy effectively?
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
Posted in Emotional Intelligence
In love and marriage, we're all a bit like magnets. Ever notice how sometimes we're pulled together irresistibly by an invisible force, and other times, we're pushing each other away? That's where emotional intelligence, or EQ, comes into play. It's our superpower in relationships. Think of it as your go-to tool for navigating life’s ups and downs together.
Love acts like a magnet, drawing us together and holding us close. Yet, as we all know, keeping that magnetism strong requires much more than just attraction. It's about nurturing understanding, fostering open communication, and learning [...]
Posted in Love, Marriage, and Relationships, Emotional Intelligence
Struggling with the procrastination habit? Yep, it’s a common habit and one of the hardest to shake. However, what many fail to see is the connection between procrastination and psychology. Similar to building daily habits like journaling or exercising, procrastination also develops the more we give to it.
Learn to starve procrastination with these tips.
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes
Posted in Emotional Intelligence
