Emotional Hygiene Archives - Emotional Intelligence for Life

About Crying

by Miriam Bross | June 7, 2024 | Behaviour, Emotional Hygiene

Crying is an expression of strong emotions. We can burst into tears when we feel hopeless or sad but also when we are overcome with joy. It lessens stress and pain. Shedding tears is also a very special skill because we are literally born with it. Unlike other...

About Stress

by Miriam Bross | 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...

The Power of EI Skills

by Miriam Bross | February 16, 2024 | EI Basics, EI skills, Emotional Hygiene, Emotions, Feelings, Habit

EI Skills are superpowers. Our emotions influence the decisions we make, what kind of day we are having and even our health. They trigger our actions and can make our lives either easy or very difficult. Have you ever missed out on a fun party because you felt too sad...

About Anger

by Miriam Bross | 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...

Emotional Hygiene – The Why, What and How

by Miriam Bross | August 18, 2023 | EI Basics, Emotional Hygiene, Emotions, Habit

Ugh, what? Another habit to add to my morning routine which is already 2 hours long… Wait, habitS? With an s?! No, thank you! I get it. We’re drinking our glass of water on an empty stomach and we’re doing our morning stretches and we’re meditating (unless we fall...

Pent-Up Emotions

by Miriam Bross | August 18, 2023 | Emotional Hygiene

You’ve tried one (or even all – kudos!) of the emotional hygiene techniques. You get it. Emotional hygiene really is important. You did the Yoga and tapped away and even spent an entire hour with your frustration but it’s still there! Why doesn’t it work for you? It...