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Stop that Racing Mind Overthinking at Night, and Get Restful Sleep

Many years ago, I couldn’t sleep at night because of a runaway mind. Whether I was revolving thoughts, anxious about forgotten tasks left undone at work or just excited about creating something new—my mind was the Energizer Bunny on steroids!

Do you want to know what solved it for me?

Estimated reading: 7 minutes

Posted in Brain Fitness, Mindfulness and Perspective, Emotional Intelligence & Fitness

How to Stop Feeding Your Anxiety with Avoidance

We can all agree that anxiety is not a pleasant experience. Your anxiety might present as a constant internal dialogue of catastrophic thinking, imagining worst-case scenarios, or thinking through all the possible ways something could go wrong.

Or you might predominantly experience uncomfortable body sensations like nausea, muscle tension, or an elevated heart rate when you’re feeling anxious.

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes

Posted in Emotional Intelligence & Fitness

Heal Your Emotional Blocks for Better Health and Greater Inner Peace

Do you ever feel like no matter how hard you try to feel and access your emotions, you just feel numb? Do you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected? Are past hurts or unresolved issues holding you back from living your best life?

I was once there. Anxiety and emotional blocks held my well-being hostage for years!

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes

Posted in Emotional Intelligence & Fitness

A Mentorship Guide for Helping Teen Girls Reach Their Full Potential

It doesn’t matter what culture you come from—being a teenager isn’t easy. However, this developmental stage and the accompanying struggles can be especially true for younger girls growing up in a generation very different from previous ones.

Today, teenagers are constantly exposed to a never-ending barrage of media content that can quickly absorb much of their thinking. This exposure often leads to younger girls feeling like they need to live up to unrealistic expectations of beauty standards or societal norms that don’t align with their values.

Estimated reading: 4 minutes

Posted in Emotional Intelligence & Fitness

Eliminate Procrastination Habits: Learn the 7 Types to Be More Effective

Procrastination is a common struggle that affects scores of people. It hinders productivity, effectiveness, and even personal growth. It kept me stuck for years; I only beat procrastination at its own game after discovering why I procrastinated.

Understanding the different types of procrastination helps to develop strategies to overcome it. Here are real-life examples and practical solutions to empower you to eliminate procrastination more effectively.

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes

Posted in Brain Fitness, Mindfulness and Perspective, Emotional Intelligence & Fitness

How to Radically Increase Authentic Power by Building Internal Boundaries

Are you triggered by seemingly little things? Do you think you're too emotional? Or are you unhappy or overwhelmed with life's demands, rarely having time for yourself? How's your self-care... nonexistent? Maybe you're tired of being overweight, and self-loathing clouds your joy and positive self-esteem. If you answered yes to even one of these questions, your internal boundaries may need flexing.

A powerful yet often overlooked EQ skill is setting internal boundaries for ourselves.

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes

Posted in Emotional Intelligence & Fitness

Awaken Your True Self and Boost Your EQ with Powerful Journaling Ideas

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by your emotions, struggling to understand and manage them? Or have you felt you’ve lost touch with who you are?

Journaling is a simple practice that can help you get in touch with yourself while significantly improving your emotional awareness and well-being. It’s a powerful tool that can lead to personal growth, improved emotional regulation, and a deeper understanding of yourself.

Estimated reading: 6 minutes

Posted in Brain Fitness, Mindfulness and Perspective, Emotional Intelligence & Fitness

How to Turn Instant Gratification to High Emotional Intelligence for a Happier Life

You've probably heard about the well-known marshmallow experiment by now, a study showing the power of delaying gratification and its link to success.

However, instant gratification is increasingly a central part of our daily lives from the immediate pleasure of online gaming, gambling, and shopping to surfing social media and playing games on a zillion apps. There is a plethora of choices and gratification everywhere! Like it or not, tech addiction is a real thing—and it does NOT build delayed gratification!

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes... much longer to master 😎

Posted in Brain Fitness, Mindfulness and Perspective, Emotional Intelligence & Fitness

Emotional Intelligence in Nursing: Case Studies Show Its Key to Exceptional Care

In healthcare, a nurse's technical skills are vital, but there's another critical tool that can make or break patient outcomes—emotional intelligence.

At the frontline of patient care, nurses navigate a complex landscape of human emotions. I specialize in emotional intelligence and even I was surprised by the enormous amount of growing research backing EQ benefits and advantages.

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes

Posted in Business and Leadership, Emotional Intelligence & Fitness

Amazing Emotional Reset to Change Your Life and Find Work-Life Balance!

Do you find yourself only half-listening to a friend or spouse? Do you race to get to your job each morning and sprint to pick up your kids after work? Then rush home to start dinner? And no matter how many things you check off your list, when your head hits the pillow at night, your mind is racing with all the things left undone.

Yes, our lives are very full, sometimes even hectic, so rushing is understandable occasionally. However, if it's a regular occurrence, your stress level is building, and the frantic, frazzled self is becoming a habit. Here's what to do about it: press your Emotional [...]

Posted in Emotional Intelligence & Fitness

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