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7 Simple Ways to Increase Emotional well being
« on: July 07, 2008, 11:27:08 AM »
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The Seven Profoundly Powerful, Profoundly Simple Techniques for Increasing Emotional Competence      by Kate Cannon


1. Take time every day to appreciate what’s right in the world and in your life.   

Research scientists at the Institute of HeartMath have discovered that generating feelings of gratitude, on purpose, reduces the amount of damaging stress hormones in your body. And, adopting a habit of appreciation sets up a positive self-fulfilling prophecy - since you are in the practice of identifying things to appreciate, you are more likely to notice those things.

The HeartMath Solution, Doc Childre, Howard Martin


2. Increase your feeling word vocabulary.   

Most people have a very limited vocabulary for emotion, e.g. love, hate, fear, etc.      Getting more accurate in naming and expressing your feelings helps you know yourself and connect better to others.

Emotional Literacy, Rob Bocchicino


3. Be your own best friend.    

Think of the advice you give a dear friend in a difficult time - and take that advice yourself! Eat well, exercise, relax, play, avoid cigarettes and alcohol. These practices set up the conditions in your life that will make it easier to be emotionally competent.

Feeling Good, David Burns, M.D.


4. Listen with your heart.    

Creating an emotional connection by sincere listening has positive physical, mental, and emotional benefits for both the speaker and the listener. When you are completely attentive to what someone else is saying, your blood pressure drops.

The General Theory of Love, Thomas Lewis, M.D., Fari Amini, M.D., Richard Lannon, M.D.


5. Talk back to yourself.    

That negative voice in your head can be quite convincing – persuading you to judge others, be pessimistic, etc. pulling in all the destructive feelings that go along with those destructive thoughts. You can create a louder, more persuasive voice that helps you find an equally believable, more optimistic viewpoint. You’ll be more likely to cut others some slack, you’ll see more options, and you’ll feel better!

Learned Optimism, Martin Seligman, Ph.D.


6. Tune in to your body.    

Notice where and when you feel different feelings. Emotions are a source of information and paying attention to what you feel in your body is a good way to access that information. If you don’t know why you feel certain feelings, ask your body, e.g. “Why do I feel a pain in my neck?” “What’s this shoulder ache about?”

Raising Your Emotional Intelligence, Jeanne Segal, Ph.D.


7. Smile more.    

Scientists all the way back to Charles Darwin have identified that different facial expressions have corresponding feelings associated with them. So, if you want to feel better, turn on a smile and wait for good feelings to come along!

What the Face Reveals, Paul Ekman, Ph.D. and Erika Rosenberg (editor).

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What is Emotional Intelligence?
« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2008, 11:29:27 AM »

What is Emotional Intelligence?


“Emotional intelligence is the ability to perceive emotions; to access and generate emotions so as to assist thought; to understand emotions and emotional knowledge; and to reflectively regulate emotions so as to promote emotional and intellectual growth.”

In other words, there are four parts:

1. Perceive or sense emotions,
2. Use emotions to assist thought,
3. Understand emotions,
4. Manage emotions.

As their colleague David Caruso writes, “It is very important to understand that emotional intelligence is not the opposite of intelligence, it is not the triumph of heart over head

 -- it is the unique intersection of both.”

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Re: 7 Simple Ways to Increase Emotional well being
« Reply #2 on: July 07, 2008, 12:15:02 PM »
Hi Lea, I loved your thread and wanted to add some words to it. If this bothers you, let me know and I will write it omewhere else. But I thought that this would be a perfect place.

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Re: 7 Simple Ways to Increase Emotional well being
« Reply #3 on: July 07, 2008, 12:39:17 PM »
Wonderful thread, Leah!    Thank you.    Ami
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.        Eleanor Roosevelt

Most of our problems come from losing contact with our instincts,with the age old wisdom stored within us.
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Re: 7 Simple Ways to Increase Emotional well being
« Reply #4 on: July 07, 2008, 04:00:28 PM »


Thank you, Ami

Hope your day is going well.

I have just enjoyed a beautiful walk, to end the day.

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Re: 7 Simple Ways to Increase Emotional well being
« Reply #5 on: July 07, 2008, 04:11:09 PM »

Hi Lea, I loved your thread and wanted to add some words to it. If this bothers you, let me know and I will write it omewhere else. But I thought that this would be a perfect place.



Thank, Lupita

My goodness, I absolutely value your input, as always.

Gosh, brilliant addition to the article - regarding item No. 2.  "increase your feeling word vocabulary"

Because, while I have been out walking, I was thinking about item No. 2, with a view to a resource, and then just logged on board -

and truly quite amazed - delighted - to see all that you have kindly shared.    Which is brilliant.

Hope your day is going well - by the sea!   I do think of you enjoying each and every moment.    I don't live too far from the sea, it takes me about 40 minutes to drive to my favorite place - "my serene refuge"

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Emotional Honesty
« Reply #6 on: July 08, 2008, 08:59:28 AM »


Emotional Honesty

Emotional honesty means expressing your true feelings. To be able to be emotionally honest we must first be emotionally aware. This emotional awareness is related to our emotional intelligence. It is our emotional intelligence which gives us the ability to accurately identify our feelings.

Emotional intelligence may also give us the ability to decide when it is in our best interest to be emotionally honest by sharing our real feelings. There are times when it is not healthy or safe for us to be emotionally honest. In general though, I believe we would be better off individually and as a society if we would be more emotionally honest.

If we are more emotionally honest with ourselves we will get to know our "true selves" on a deeper level. This could help us become more self-accepting. It could also helps us make better choices about how to spend out time and who to spend it with.

If we are emotionally honest with others, it may encourage them to be more emotionally honest.

When we are emotionally honest we are more likely not to be asked or pressured to do things which we do not want to do.   

We will also find out sooner who respects our feelings.
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