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1. | Delaying your Displaying Emotions on what you do.
When ever you make a mistake you don’t like or Have you ever reacted rashly during a tense situation you in and then you say to your self later on I wished I could have turn back time? How about regretting something you said in the heat of a moment? Whether these impulsive reactions are a rare occurrence or something that happens to you all the time, there’s a lot of advantages to being able to delay showing your emotions.
But first, we have to talk about, how our minds work and our two thinking systems. In this way The autopilot system corresponds to our emotions and intuitions, while the intentional system reflects our rational thinking.
Since our intentional system is slow, it takes time to activate it and reflect on the kind of errors and mistakes you make you never want that is the autopilot system can make. To address this, you need to develop a daily habit of counting to 10 before following emotion-driven behaviors and decisions. In this way This will allow your intentional system to turn on and address your feelings before you show your emotions.
Simply understanding how these two systems work and taking some time before reacting will allow you to be more in control of your emotions.
2. | Journaling your problems.
Writing down your thoughts and feelings regularly on paper is beneficial for developing emotional intelligence however, Journaling is also an act of self-care on what you do or how you do it that promotes creativity and self-awareness, when Researching it, It is also shown that journal prompts or simple guide questions to get you started are useful for stimulating reflection.
While there are no exact rules for journaling, a problem make, it a habit to do so daily, and establish a process. Develop a morning or evening journaling activity that involves three habits relevant to emotional intelligence: for example you should
Journaling about yourself and your feelings at the moment or
Journaling about what you learned about your feelings over the last day and then
Journaling about where you would like to focus on in developing your emotional intelligence, including both the ability to know and manage your feelings, over time
Remember, the key is to get started and to be consistent. Keep it simple by picking a journaling method— you can write in longhand, type, use a voice recorder, or pick a journaling app—and just keep at it.
As you start to practice the habits listed here, you’ll want to review your journal entries from time to time. It will also be a good way to check your previous stumbling blocks and how far you’ve come when taking action.
3. | Getting into Meditation.
When we Meditate it is another way of improving emotional intelligence when meditating. While most people tend to associate meditation with spirituality, meditating can build new neural pathways, which may aid in managing stress and emotions.
In particular, meditation can also help men who struggle with traditional norms around emotions and difficulty expressing their feelings to anyone. Studies have also shown that meditation has helped men engage with their emotions constructively.
I have also recommend developing these two daily meditation habits:
At least 10 minutes of Zazen (empty mind) meditation – This type of meditation aims to clear and calm the mind. To do this, get into a cross-legged sitting position. Next, breathe, empty your mind, and try not to think of anything. Zazen will help you build attention and focus, which can then be used to have more attention to your emotions.
At least 5 minutes of loving-kindness meditation – This type of meditation will help manage your feelings toward other people and make these feelings richer and more positive. By practicing this, you can strengthen your connection and feelings of kindness towards your loved ones and even acquaintances. This can be done by visualizing the people in your life, focusing on these people, and thinking of these people sending and receiving love and kindness to and from you.
4. | Doing the Yoga work.
You may have heard of its many health benefits when doing some Yoga, but let me highlight how it also has a significant impact on emotional intelligence. When Practicing yoga it also teaches you to be in the present and prompts you to become self-aware, of so many things thereby. it is also allowing you to do more when you are easily recognizing your emotions. This also translates to body awareness and the ability to manage your body into calming down your self and
Emotions. often manifest physically, so body awareness will help you be more aware of your emotions, be able to discriminate between these emotions, and manage them in a better Way. that is really suitable for you and also try to Get into a daily yoga habit for at least 15 minutes.
5. | Regularly always Identify any Cognitive Biases.
When ever you are with a friend or not in a great mood. Our emotions often lead us in the wrong direction we make due to mental blindspots also known as or also called cognitive biases. In that way These are dangerous judgment errors to have. that can also cause you to make a very poor decisions in your personal and professional lives.
You need to get ahead of these troublesome blindspots by assessing and learning which ones are relevant to you. Then, figure out a daily ritual to address the cognitive biases most impactful for you.
The first four habits I described will also best position you to identify and deal with these biases. For example, you can use journaling to write down how you plan to address them.
6. | Relating to Others when talking to them.
While the first five habits on this list will allow you to reflect, assess, and deliberate internally, you should also equally and consider how you should relate to people. After practicing the fifth habit, I’m sure you will realize just how full we are of cognitive biases when it comes to our emotions when we think or using our emotions often concerning to other people.
To manage your emotions better, have a daily habit of evaluating your emotions all the time when you interact with other people you want to talk to also try to. Pause, reflect, and identify what you can learn about yourself during these interactions. You can even use this as one of your journal prompts.
Equipped with the information you’ve learned about yourself, plan how you will interact with others moving forward. Remember to continue delaying showing your emotions to others, especially at first, to learn to manage yourself well.
7. | Developing your Active Listening Skills to others.
Many people listen to other people without actually hearing what is being said to them. This is especially true for many arguments when people adopt a combative stance and spend their time formulating a response in their mind instead of really listening to the other person when they are talking to them .
Without the right listening skills, without listening to anyone no emotional intelligence can form or be employed, and most conflicts would remain unresolved.
When having a conversation with other people, listen actively instead of just as an afterthought or as a way to pass the time until it’s your turn to speak. Rather, listen to ensure that you have a good understanding of what is being discussed.
When ever you are resolving conflict, active listening helps you to determine how you can contribute to solving the problem. This is because it gives you time to clarify any confusing points as well as employ your emotional intelligence to help you come up with an appropriate response.
8. | Being an Assertive and Collaborative Communication Style when talking to another person.
At this pace While each habit can be practiced individually with good results, i I’m rounding out this list by highlighting the importance of an assertive and collaborative way of communicating. To someone. the reason why That’s because the first 7 habits all work harmoniously to allow you to be more assertive and direct.
Remember to Keep in mind everything you’ve learned about yourself, and your biases, and how you react to others. Then, develop the habit of being assertive—not aggressive to anyone—and also being more of a direct person when communicating with someone. This allows you to express your opinions more clearly to someone, thereby encouraging others to communicate with you clearly as well.
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