The Four Components
The first component of Emotional Intelligence. This component is about knowing your feelings in the moment.
Emotional Self-Awareness
The names of emotions you experience.
Vocabulary of feelings: Anger, Happy Sadness, Anxious
What is Stress?
anything that disrupts a persons mental or physical well being.
What are the four emotions that induce stress?
Being overwhelmed, angry, anxious, or sad.
What choices can you make to increase happiness
Savoring Pleasure, Gratitude, Engagement, Contribution
The second component of Emotional Intelligence. This component is about managing strong feelings.
Emotional Self-Management
Never making an important decision while experiencing strong emotions.
The fundamental principle of intelligence.
How long can a person be stressed for?
days, months even years!
Fill in the Blank:
New behaviors and new _______
Thought
What to look for in a teacher that creates flow?
Knowledge/Enthusiasm for their Subject
Challenging but reasonable course
Creates an engaging learning experience
The third component of Emotional Intelligence. This component is about empathizing accurately with other people's emotions.
Social Awareness
Define Feeling vs Resulting Actions
Feeling an emotion is an internal felt reaction, while acting on an emotion is an external result.
What are some unhealthy forms of stress reduction?
Drinking, working like crazy, fighting, excessive eating, drugs or gambling.
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Channel your anger into positive ______
Actions.
What are the percentages of what influences our happiness?
50% Genetic
10% Circumstances
40% Choices
The fourth component of Emotional Intelligence. This component is about handling emotions in relationships with skill and harmony.
Relationship Management
Recognizing, respecting, and accepting your feelings as they happen.
Knowing your emotions/Emotional Awareness
Stressed people are how much more likely to become sick than non stressed people?
2 times more likely!
What are positive affirmations?
Constant words of encouragement.
One of the possible interpretations of what the strawberry represented in the story.
Creating and savoring a momentary pleasure.
Feeling gratitude instead of distress.
Engaging in flow.
Showing kindness to others also facing problems.
What are the 2 hormones that are pumped into your body when stressed?
Cortisol and Epinephrine