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A wish from EQ Europe Education Foundation to you.
Some reminders: That we may all learn to control our impulsive behavior. If we have a sudden desire to act, let we take some spare time to look inside, feel and experience what's happening and think carefully before we act. Yes, try to improve the world. But remember: "The place to improve the world is first in one's own heart and head and hands."
Breathe slowly and deeply. Before reacting to the next stressful occurrence, take three deep breaths and release them slowly. If you have a few minutes, try out breathing, feel your heart and freeze frame. Whenever you feel overwhelmed by stress, practice speaking more slowly than usual. You'll find that you think more clearly and react more reasonably to stressful situations. Stressed people tend to speak fast and breathlessly; by slowing down your speech you'll also appear less anxious and more in control of any situation. Jump start an effective time management strategy. Choose one simple thing you have been putting off and do it immediately. Just taking care of one nagging responsibility can be energizing and can improve your attitude. Get outdoors for a brief break. Our grandparents were right about the healing power of fresh air. Don't be deterred by foul weather or a full schedule. Even five minutes on a balcony or terrace can be rejuvenating. Drink plenty of water and eat small, nutritious snacks. Hunger and dehydration, even before you're aware of them, can provoke aggressiveness and exacerbate feelings of anxiety and stress. Hold your head and shoulders upright and avoid stooping or slumping. Bad posture can lead to muscle tension, pain, and increased stress. Plan something rewarding for the end of your stressful day, even if only a relaxing bath or half an hour with a good book. Put aside work, housekeeping or family concerns for a brief period before bedtime and allow yourself to fully relax. Don't spend this time planning tomorrow's schedule or doing chores you didn't get around to during the day. Remember that you need time to recharge and energize yourself - you'll be much better prepared to face another stressful day. Collegue EQ-trainer Jill Wallis from England told us some years ago about the five wells. She asked herself why people in schools are often tired and live from holiday to holiday. In her work in English schools Jill tells the people in her training how to stay in good energy as an important part of emotional intelligence. Like a camel in a desert we have to visit our wells regularly:
Jill lets the English teachers make a personal care plan. Everybodytells what wells they visit and which wells they did not recently and make a plan how to do this.. We think she is right and staying healthy and in good energy is an important part of Emotional Intelligence. Teachers who do this are a good model for students. Trainers and coaches who do this are a good model for teachers. We wish you all a good new year, in which you all visit the five wells. And for this network: Let's inspire each other in sharing our ideas(cognitive), let's be creative in finding new EQ-forms together, let's share emotions and humor, like our collegues of 6seconds in San Francisco (Josh, Annabel) do there. Warm regards, The EQEE-network team European Network on Emotional Quality © 2002-2008 |