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Brene Brown Vulnerability Definition and Quotes with Images

Brene Brown Vulnerability Definition and Quotes with Images 1

Brené Brown is a world-famous social work research professor who has spent decades studying and teaching about courage, vulnerability, and shame. Her TED talk, Power of Vulnerability, is one of the top five most viewed TED talks in the world with over 35 million views

Click through for Brené Brown's definition of vulnerability and 10 of her inspiring thought-provoking quotes.

How to Forgive Yourself Quotes and Tips

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Healthy forgiveness involves assessing mistakes and releasing resentment for those mistakes. It’s not only important to be able to forgive other people. It’s also important to be able to forgive yourself too. 

Shame, guilt, and regret are emotions that are meant to make us notice when something we did hurt our self or others. Once you’ve paid attention to that message and made adjustments accordingly, it does not serve you or anyone else for you to wallow in the shame, guilt or regret.

Click Read More for inspiring quotes and 3 Steps for Self Forgiveness. 

8 Life Tips for How to be a Happier Person

8 Life Tips for How to be a Happier Person 0

Joy and happiness are more skill than circumstance. Here are 8 easy-to-use strategies to boost the positive feelings you get from everyday events and become a happier person. Four of them are in the "what to do" category and four are "what not to do". 
Why Feeling a Wide Range of Positive Emotions is Good For Your Health

Why Feeling a Wide Range of Positive Emotions is Good For Your Health 0

Feeling a wide range of positive emotions may be more important to your health and well-being than the amount of feel-good you have in your life. People with a wide range of positive emotions had less inflammation in a study performed by US universities (including Cornell) and the German Institute for Economic Research.

Less inflammation is a very good thing! Inflammation has been implicated in many physical illnesses and in anxiety and depression.

Click to learn more about the study and how you can expand your positive emotion word vocabulary. 

Emotional Intelligence Quotes with Graphics

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It has been said that Emotional Intelligence is a better indicator of potential success in life than IQ, but what is Emotional Intelligence and how do you get it?

Read on for 10 Emotional Intelligence quotes about:

  • Definitions of Emotional Intelligence,
  • The Importance of Emotional Intelligence,
  • 4 Aspects and Domains of Emotional Intelligence,
  • Emotional Intelligence vs IQ (EQ vs IQ), and
  • What Emotions Can Do For You.
Own Your Thoughts and Feelings & Let Others Own Theirs

Own Your Thoughts and Feelings & Let Others Own Theirs 0

Owning your thoughts and feelings and letting other people own theirs is a foundational part of healthy communication skills. 

It creates an attitude that makes it easier to present your ideas in a tactful way. And it helps you listen to other people without getting triggered or defensive. 

What does it mean to own thoughts and feelings?