Sharing A Hug
Emotions are universal and as humans we are all One in how we feel things. So I drew this group hug, to express my love to everyone out there who is going through any situation in life, to say I ‘Feel’ them.
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Enhancing our Empathy Reach
I have always been interested in the Emotional Intelligence competency of Empathy. Dr. Brene Brown, one of my favorite researchers, has a wonderful quote about Empathy: “Empathy has no script. There is no right way or wrong way to do it. It’s simply listening, holding space, withholding judgment, emotionally connecting, and communicating that incredibly healing
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SEL & EQ “Dive-ins”
Hello and welcome to taking a deeper dive into Emotional Intelligence practice. My name is Dr. Barbara Fatum and I am a school psychologist who specializes in Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) and who has been practicing for over 30 years. I am very concerned about children’s well-being as they return to school in the
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Difference Between EI, EQ & SEL
What is Emotional Intelligence and Social-Emotional Learning? There seems to be some confusion about the terms that are used to explain the concept of Emotional Intelligence. Emotional Intelligence (EI) is the ability of our brain to effectively blend thoughts and feelings. EI can be improved in each of us. The skills of Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
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How EQ & SEL Lead to Peace!
through mastering the knowledge, skills and competencies of Emotional Intelligence (EQ), Social Emotional Learning (SEL), & Peace Education (PE). By Bob Ingram *This is Part One of a Two Part Series. Please see the 2nd edition of this newsletter coming out October 1st to read the rest. When my friend Matt Perelstein first
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Decoding Emotions in Text Messages
Text messages are short, offering us very little information to work with. If a text doesn’t say, “I’m angry,” don’t assume that the texter is angry. We are better off reading a text with the assumption that the texter has good intentions. Otherwise, we may end up in a lot of unnecessary arguments. People just
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