article thumbnail

Exercise: Good for the Body, Good for the Brain

CONCERN: EAP

From the CONCERN: EAP Resilience LibraryIn popular culture, the term “muscle head” gets applied to people who seem to be more about the physical than the mental. Now, several studies like these out of Ireland, Brazil, and Southern California are beginning to uncover the mechanics behind this trend.In

article thumbnail

Exercise: Good for the Body, Good for the Brain

CONCERN: EAP

From the CONCERN: EAP Resilience LibraryIn popular culture, the term “muscle head” gets applied to people who seem to be more about the physical than the mental. Now, several studies like these out of Ireland, Brazil, and Southern California are beginning to uncover the mechanics behind this trend.In

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Your Silver Linings (Pocket) Playbook

CONCERN: EAP

From the CONCERN: EAP Resilience Library. Research links optimism with greater resilience and improved satisfaction in our jobs, our relationships and in life.For example, participants in a study at University of California, Berkeley were asked to complete a set of optimism exercises and goal visualization tasks daily for three weeks.

article thumbnail

Mind Your Emotional Intelligence

CONCERN: EAP

From the CONCERN: EAP Resilience Library What do 90 percent of high achievers have in common? Recent studies suggest that people who have developed strong EI skills tend to earn more and enjoy more success in general compared to those who rely on their IQ alone. It may surprise you, but it’s not high IQ.

article thumbnail

Mind Your Emotional Intelligence

CONCERN: EAP

From the CONCERN: EAP Resilience Library What do 90 percent of high achievers have in common? Recent studies suggest that people who have developed strong EI skills tend to earn more and enjoy more success in general compared to those who rely on their IQ alone. It may surprise you, but it’s not high IQ.

article thumbnail

Keep Excited and Carry On

CONCERN: EAP

From the CONCERN: EAP Resilience Library How do you approach a situation that makes you anxious? the HBS experiment a group of 140 students were asked to participate in a speech-giving exercise. the HBS experiment a group of 140 students were asked to participate in a speech-giving exercise.

article thumbnail

Cope with Stress & Become More Resilient

CONCERN: EAP

From the CONCERN: EAP Resilience LibraryDespite what your social media feeds might show, life has its challenges. Yes, exercise has other benefits besides bigger biceps. Studies have shown that top performers tend to sleep and rest more than average performers. Get your rest. You need energy to be at your best.