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12 Powerfully Simple Phrases Used by Emotionally Intelligent People in Stressful Situations, Says Wellness Expert

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Using these 12 potent expressions, you'll gain an emotional intelligence arsenal that enables you to turn disorder into mastery. You’ve likely heard of emotional intelligence, The capability to comprehend and control your feelings. This is a priceless talent since it assists you in make wiser choices during times of strong emotions —such as during times of high stress or when feeling pressured. But how can you practice emotional intelligence in those high-pressure moments? I recently discussed this with Carolyn Frost, who founded Healthy Mindset Living , A coaching approach designed to assist people achieve career success while maintaining their psychological well-being. People nowadays are struggling," Frost shared with me. "They're grappling with constant deadlines, unrealistic expectations, and unending pressure. Their responses are actually intensifying the disorder rather than soothing it. In her approach, Frost suggests utili...

Do You Experience "Post-Work RestraintCollapse"? Here’s How to Know for Sure.

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Following a tiring day filled with meetings that could have simply been emails, along with interacting with bothersome colleagues, stressing over deadlines It can be tough to manage everything, huh? When you finally make it to your car or walk through the front door, you might feel like crying, yelling, or retreating to your bedroom with the door shut. For children, this phenomenon is known as "after-school restraint collapse," term coined by parenting coach and educator Andrea Loewen Nair Throughout the entire day, they've had to interact with hostile children at recess, maintain good behavior, and challenge their minds, which makes it quite reasonable for them to suddenly burst into tears or appear irritable when they return home. However, this phenomenon isn’t exclusive to children; adults can also encounter it. It’s known as "post-work restraint collapse," or PWRC briefly. In...

Find Peace: Quiet Mental Noise and Boost Happiness at Work and Home

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Every possible way your presentation could fail dances through your thoughts. The stressful interaction with your boss from yesterday repeats endlessly. Concerns about potential job cuts, a recent mistake in parenthood, and an uncomfortable initial meeting occupy designated spots in your mind. Familiar scenario? Even as you appear to calmly enjoy a plate of pasta, stride into the office, or mingle at a gathering, your brain is actually buzzing with noise . This constant worry is essentially posing a straightforward query in countless subtle manners: Is everything going to be okay? "'Brain noise' is how I frequently hear my patients articulate their experience with an incessant flow of thoughts, predominantly negative ones, which can be overpowering and generally unproductive," explains Dr. Nina Vasan, a psychiatrist and the founder as well as executive director of Brainstorm: The Stanford Lab for Mental Health Innovation. Just as ever...