Stress is a common feeling that all of us have felt at some point in our lives. Right now, many of us are feeling extremely stressed due to our regular stressors, like work for example, but many of our stressors have now been amplified and also include the stress that comes with trying to go about our daily lives during…
Is having emotional intelligence (EI) important? Does having a low or high EQ (emotional quotient) actually matter? Why is it important? Believe it or not, it does matter- A LOT. Your emotional intelligence, or emotional quotient (EQ), the lack thereof, and the development of it, is one of the ways we connect with, and understand, other people. Emotional intelligence is…
We are about to enter into a new year and for some of us, we are about to change some aspect of our lives. One such aspect might be your career/ job. Now, this might not be because you chose to find a different job or career path. Maybe you lost your job and you’re trying to find other ways…
In May this year, the theme for Mental Health week was “Kindness”. This theme was chosen as a result of the pandemic and as a reminder to people to remember to be kind to those around them and especially to themselves. This word has been on my mind for the past few weeks, and I thought it would be fitting…
Tis the season to be jolly! Or is it? Many people all over the world are getting ready to celebrate Christmas, as they purchase their Christmas trees, ornaments, gifts and stock up the fridge with ingredients for Christmas lunch/ dinner. However, some people aren’t exactly feeling very jolly this year. Some have lost their jobs, lost loved ones,…
When we received a call or message from a loved one we usually feel happy or excited. A breakup may cause us to feel sad, or someone running into the back of our car by accident might cause us to feel upset. We know that events, people, situations, stress, and our environment affect our moods daily. But do we know…