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About Stress

About Stress

by | March 29, 2024 | Behaviour, Emotional Hygiene, Habit

Stress has been called anything from a “silent killer” to useful. There are books, courses, research papers and a lot of blog posts on the topic. So why am I adding to the pile? Because looking at stress from the angle of emotions might help you cope with...
Am I Too Emotional?

Am I Too Emotional?

by | March 15, 2024 | Behaviour, Emotions, Habit

Do you think of yourself as “too emotional”? Just occasionally or is it how you introduce yourself at parties? Have others labelled you with those words and now you’re trying your best not to live up to them? Is there even such a thing as being too...
About Triggers

About Triggers

by | March 1, 2024 | EI Basics, EI skills, Emotions, Habit

Triggers are events that set off an emotion. This process is perfectly normal. Emotions are part of our biochemistry and are supposed to make our lives easier. When bad habits and traumatic events hijack the system though, events turn into triggers that make us feel...
About Anger

About Anger

by | February 2, 2024 | EI Basics, EI skills, Emotional Hygiene, Emotions, Habit

Most people would call anger a negative emotion. Maybe even a dangerous one. Anger can be overwhelming, scary and unhealthy if you experience it too often. There’s nothing good about it, is there? At best, it’s a waste of energy, right? Allow me to...