Emotional Intelligence 101
This term refers to the ability to recognize, understand, and manage emotions in yourself and others.
What is Emotional Intelligence (EI)?
A person with low EI may struggle to control their emotions and experience frequent mood swings.
What is difficulty managing emotions?
This simple technique can quickly calm the body and mind when emotions feel overwhelming.
What is deep breathing?
The first step to emotional intelligence is recognizing and understanding your own feelings.
What is self-awareness?
True or False: Emotions are either good or bad.
What is False? Emotions are neither good nor bad; they are signals guiding us.
True or False: Emotional Intelligence can be improved with practice.
What is True?
Someone who struggles to understand or connect with how others feel may lack this skill.
What is empathy?
Paying attention to the present moment without judgment is called this.
What is mindfulness?
If you don’t name your emotions, they can feel overwhelming. This tool helps identify how you're feeling.
What is an emotion wheel?
You had a tough conversation with a coworker, but instead of reacting emotionally, you took a deep breath and responded calmly. This is an example of what?
What is self-regulation?
Emotional intelligence helps people build stronger relationships, make better decisions, and handle this more effectively.
What is stress?
True or False: People with low EI handle criticism well and use it as a learning opportunity.
What is False? They often take criticism personally.
If you shift your thoughts to see a challenge as an opportunity for growth, you are practicing this technique.
What is reframing?
True or False: The more aware you are of your emotions, the easier it becomes to regulate them.
What is True?
A person with strong emotional intelligence understands that emotions are like this—always moving and changing.
What is a wave?