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Emotions, Feelings & Moods: What’s the Difference and Why It Matters

The neuroscience is fascinating, emotions are immediate biological signals, feelings come later, and moods build up over time.

87 Ways to Be Kind and Loving

Discover 87 ways to be kind and loving—plus the neuroscience of how kindness impacts your brain, body, and sense of purpose. Includes a free kindness activity kit.

The Algebra of Coaching 🌱 Through Challenge

When people face emotional challenges, it’s… well… emotional. It’s easy to get overwhelmed by big feelings of fear & distress, and while sometimes psychological help is needed, most of the time some basic EQ coaching techniques make a big difference. Here’s how.

The Myth of Winning: 3 Steps to Stand Together as Allies

Here’s why we make the boss, a colleague, a customer, spouses and lovers, and even our children into enemies — and a better way. It starts with our brains, and being addicted to the pleasure of righteousness.

Emotional Intelligence Gaps Across the Generations

Are the generations really that different? New data from the world’s largest study of emotional intelligence says yes… in concerning ways

What’s Wrong with Self-Help?

Self-help can be a force for good, but there are pitfalls. Here are 3 questions to ask yourself to get the most out of self-help.

Is It Possible to Change? 5 Tips from Emergent Strategy Where Climate Justice and Social Justice Meet

Facing vast challenges, it’s easy to lose optimism. Yet new research says it’s the key to change. How do we renew this resource? The combination of emotional intelligence and Emergent Strategy offers a path

Stress Kills… But Is It All Bad? EQ Insights to Reduce Stress

“Challenge” stress energizes and increases efficiency; “threat” stress literally kills. And the difference is how you think about stress.

Increase Resilience with Three Key Neuroscience Facts + Strategies from Emotional Intelligence

Decades of research show three essential ingredients to grow resilience – powered by emotional intelligence. Here’s how.

7 Emotional Intelligence Facts: Take the Quiz and Get Practical Tips to Apply Today

Test your knowledge of emotional intelligence and gain key insights to bring EQ to life at home and at work

Emotional Intelligence for Positive Mental Health with 50+ Actions to Feel & Be Better

It’s time to rethink mental health as a resource for thriving, and learn how emotional intelligence can help us create full vitality.

21 EQ Resources for Emotional Wellbeing for COVID

In the storms of volatility fueled by COVID-19 news, both real and sensational, how do we maintain equilibrium? Collected resources on emotional intelligence to help.

13 Tips to Reduce Stress & Anxiety During Covid-19

Looking at the neuroscience of stress and anxiety offers practical strategies for us to “cook up” more happiness.

Empathy vs. Sympathy: What’s the Difference?

Learn the key difference of empathy vs. sympathy, including the most common sympathy traps. Plus tips to put empathy into action!

Name It to Tame It: How Naming Your Emotions (“Affect Labeling”) Lowers Stress and Builds Emotional Intelligence

Learn how naming emotions (“affect labeling”) lowers stress, boosts decision-making, and builds confidence—plus simple practices you can use today. Backed by neuroscience and EQ research.

Practicing Emotional Intelligence During Covid-19

While we cannot control the pandemic and all that it brings, we can control who we are and what we want to stand for in the face of it.

Technology Loneliness: EQ Tips from Daniel Goleman

In the chaos of contemporary life, how do we maintain connection to self and others? Two of the world’s preeminent experts on emotional intelligence, Daniel Goleman and Joshua Freedman, discuss in an engaging Q&A.

Daily Practices for Increasing EQ (#27)

You know emotional intelligence is useful… but HOW do you actually use it on a daily basis?

I’m So Stressed! 4 Practical Tips to Deal with Stress

We face massive challenges in our world, and in our daily lives. The neuroscience of stress makes these harder to deal with — but also offers a way forward.

Racism and Re-humanizing Emotions (#25)

What’s the importance of honoring the complexity and fullness of emotions especially experienced by BIPOC in the wake of racial bias?

Understanding and using fear to support change

Fear is the key to change. Here’s how to understand it, transform it — or more forward anyway.

Dialogue: Emotions & Racism (#11.5)

The dialogue touched on difficult topics and big feelings — and our shared commitment to learn to have this kind of conversation… and the power of emotional intelligence as a toolset to build a more aware, intentional, and connected response.

Celebrating Feelings: Emotions for Thriving

In two inspiring, interactive, authentic conversations, we’ll get to the essential basic for mental wellbeing: Talking about feelings.

Self-Science: Classroom Emotional Intelligence

I first thought it must be some new laboratory class — I soon learned that the scientific study of self changes everything… and enables us to change anything.

Integrated & Isolated: Dichotomy of the Digital Era

We’re more connected than ever, yet feel less so. How can we embrace technology and take advantage of its amazing potential, while also staying focused on what’s really important?

Nir Eyal on How to Make Technology Work for You

Stanford professor Nir Eyal says the problem isn’t the technology, it’s us – and offers tips to take back control of our attention and our lives

Feeling Overwhelmed? Harness Your True North

We only have so much energy and attention to give. This article will help you align your focus and attention with your “True North”– your purpose.

Exposure to Nature, More Empathy and Less Violence

A growing body of research reveals remarkable benefits of connecting with nature, for individuals (50% increase in growth of anti-cancer cells) and entire cities (10% reductions in gun assaults).

The Surprising Science of Social Connection

The research is clear: strong social connections predict the quantity and quality of our days. So in an era marked by loneliness and superficial connection, how can we build the connections we need to thrive?

How Do You React to Others’ Vulnerability?

Nuanced empathy skills help us develop close relationships, which according to a growing body of research, is the key to a good life.

Illuminate: Strengthen the Muscles of Your Optimism

Too often, we tell ourselves, “I can’t…” or “I’ll never…” or “I don’t deserve….” or we forget that we actually have more options than we perceive. We stop trying, we give up, and our muscles of self-determination and freedom wither. Learned Optimism is how we get those muscles back in shape.

The Secret to a Long Life?

A recent study found that having a life purpose significantly decreased a person’s risk of dying, even more so than typical health risks like drinking, smoking or not exercising regularly. So what’s your purpose?

Illuminate: How Are You (Really) Feeling Today?

How can you be more empowered with your emotions? The first step is to be able to correctly label them, in a timely manner – the emotional intelligence skill of enhance emotional literacy.

Illuminate: Unravel Deeper Layers of Your Patterns

Emo-Shines: What Can Visible Emotions Can Teach Us

What if every subtle turn of our emotions were immediately obvious to us? And – just for fun – I pondered: What would happen if emotions were also visible to everyone else?

Pageant Winner Shares Story of Healing

EQ Ambassador Courtney Kessenich has struggled with anxiety her entire life. As Mrs. DC International, she uses her platform to promote her Hope for Invisible Wounds initiative, which aims to break the stigma around anxiety and inspire others to get the help they need.

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