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Mind Your Emotional Intelligence

CONCERN: EAP

From the CONCERN: EAP Resilience Library What do 90 percent of high achievers have in common? For example, you might say to yourself, “This is frustration. It may surprise you, but it’s not high IQ. It’s high EI, or emotional intelligence. The theory of EI starts with brain structure and chemistry.

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Give the Gift of Compassion to Yourself and Others

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From the CONCERN: EAP Resilience Library Are you your own worst critic? Set an example. Do you beat yourself up over perceived flaws, setbacks, and inadequacies? Harsh self-criticism can sabotage us, making us feel isolated, unhappy, and even more stressed. Compassion is contagious.

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Mind Your Emotional Intelligence

CONCERN: EAP

From the CONCERN: EAP Resilience Library What do 90 percent of high achievers have in common? For example, you might say to yourself, “This is frustration. It may surprise you, but it’s not high IQ. It’s high EI, or emotional intelligence. The theory of EI starts with brain structure and chemistry.

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Setbacks Are a Big Part of Success

CONCERN: EAP

From the CONCERN: EAP Resilience LibraryDid you know that accomplishing new things and failing at them can both contribute to your success? For example, if jogging causes pain in your joints stop the jogging but don’t stop moving. Every accomplished task is a learning opportunity and something to celebrate.

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Give the Gift of Compassion to Yourself and Others

CONCERN: EAP

From the CONCERN: EAP Resilience Library Are you your own worst critic? Set an example. Do you beat yourself up over perceived flaws, setbacks, and inadequacies? Harsh self-criticism can sabotage us, making us feel isolated, unhappy, and even more stressed. Compassion is contagious.

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Give the Gift of Compassion to Yourself and Others

CONCERN: EAP

From the CONCERN: EAP Resilience Library Are you your own worst critic? Set an example. Do you beat yourself up over perceived flaws, setbacks, and inadequacies? Harsh self-criticism can sabotage us, making us feel isolated, unhappy, and even more stressed. Compassion is contagious.

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Ritualize It

CONCERN: EAP

From the CONCERN: EAP Resilience Library Research indicates that humans evolved to feel calmed by repetitive behavior and that performing daily rituals can help us to build emotional and mental resilience. This is an example of how we can find ritual in something that we do every day. Inhale and exhale deeply with each movement.