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What Is Emotional Intelligence?

  Emotional intelligence or EI, also known as emotional quotient or EQ. For the purpose of this article I will refer to it as EQ. EQ refers to the ability to recognize, understand, manage, and use emotions effectively in oneself and with others. It encompasses several key component in people’s lives such as : Self-awareness: […]

Sails & Anchors

  The metaphor of “sails” and “anchors” is often used to describe different types of people and their influences in life or on others. The easiest way to relate this in a social way or to describe people is to think of a ship’s sail that pulls you along and helps you move forward and […]

#WINNING

  Winning, whether in sports, competitions, occupation or just everyday life, can trigger a complex interplay of hormones and neurotransmitters in the human brain. Understanding these neurochemical reactions sheds light on why winning can be so psychologically rewarding and motivating for individuals. Here are some key points about the main hormones that are released when […]

Exercise And Mental Health

  There is a saying – “That Food is the most over abused anxiety drug and Exercise is the most underutilised antidepressant” In many cases this is very true. If we look at how obesity can be linked to emotional eating in the case of sadness/depression/anxiety leading some people to turn to food and binge […]