Olympic athletes are currently competing to be the best in their sport, as they prepare, many visualize themselves standing on the podium with a gold medal draped around their neck. This visualization technique helps them reach success.
Do you spend time focusing on the present and living in the moment? If so, you're practising mindfulness, a powerful antidote to the unwanted side effects of a fast-paced lifestyle, something I refer to as the 'Drive-By Life' phenomenon.
We must appreciate the impact of emotional contagion. Our emotions are a significant driver of our behaviour and are hard-wired. That’s why we must manage them effectively.
It’s not always easy to monitor how our emotions impact our body language. I’ve outlined four powerful strategies you can use to manage them both and strengthen your emotional intelligence.
Conflict is part of our lives, and the way we manage it affects how successful we are. Empathy plays an essential role in managing conflict, and if we can master this, it will profoundly impact our relationships.
Many of us aren’t comfortable with our emotions, we have learned to push them away so we don’t have to feel and think about them. Feeling your emotions physically can be a challenge but a necessary one that is relevant to your overall health.
There's a strong connection between what you think and how you feel, both physically and emotionally. Controlling emotions will boost positive self-talk and reduce negative feelings.
We never want our emotions to rule us; instead, we want to manage them. To be the best version of yourself, try smiling and laughing, excellent self-management strategies sure to make your holiday season shine.
We're approaching the holiday season, which tends to heighten emotions, perhaps, even more, this year due to Covid-19. I share the power of smiling and laughing throughout the holidays.
Linda Marshall is teaching Emotional Intelligence: The KEY to Personal & Professional Success CE Course at Mohawk College from October 3 - November 7, 2017 (UPDATED DATES).
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