Blog — emotional intelligence

What Is Mental Filtering? Exposing This Cognitive Distortion 0

Mental filtering is one of the most common cognitive distortions, impacting your outlook by causing a hyperfocus on the negative while ignoring the positive.

If you've ever allowed one small piece of constructive criticism to overshadow lots of positive feedback for a job well done, that’s an example of the mental filter cognitive distortion.

Let’s explore what mental filtering is, its effects, and practical ways to counteract it.

Four Fs of Stress and Trauma: Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn Explained 0

Have you ever found yourself reacting to stress in ways that seem out of your control? Those automatic responses can get you in trouble! They can mess with your relationships, work life, and personal well-being.

You are probably aware of the fight-or-flight emergency stress response concept, but may not know that 2-only list of instinctual reactions has been expanded as more research into stress has been performed.

As the list has grown, the F alliteration has remained. The expanded list includes Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Fawn. (Some have added others like Faint or Flop, and Friend. I'll explain why I don't typically include these when talking about the stress response.)

Recognizing the Four Fs stress response can empower you to better manage stress and make healthier choices in challenging situations.

15 Important High Emotional Intelligence Benefits 0

Emotional intelligence, or EQ, has gained significant attention in recent years. It's the ability to understand, use, manage, and express your emotions, as well as the ability to recognize and understand the emotions of others. 

In this article, we will explore the research-based benefits of having a high emotional intelligence quotient (EQ). So, if you're curious about how emotional intelligence can benefit you and the people you care about, keep reading to discover the key advantages it offers.

What is Gratituding and How To Do It 0

Discover the art of 'Gratituding'. Learn the benefits of intentional gratitude and find inspiration to cultivate a positive mindset in your daily life.

Guilt vs Regret vs Shame: What's the Difference? 0

Shame, guilt, and regret are emotional siblings that help point out where we’re going wrong. They have the potential to make your life better and better. They also have the potential to weigh you down. 

This post will help you put your mistakes into perspective and turn associated guilt or regret into tools for upleveling your life. It will also help you let go of shame that binds you. 

101 Emotion Words List: Expand Your Emotion Vocabulary 1

Most people have a limited emotion vocabulary: they don't have many words to describe feelings. Having limited emotion words at your disposal gets in the way of you understanding yourself and others. This post includes a 101 emotion words list to help you better label what's happening for yourself and the people around you.