In our endeavour to evoke #awareness around emotions, let’s examine a very interesting #emotion the spectrum of “Surprise.” Surprise at its basic level, alerts us to something new happening. ➡Heightened in intensity, surprise becomes “amazement”- a feeling of being wowed or inspired that signals something totally unexpected. ➡At its lowest intensity, surprise becomes “distraction”- a feeling of being scattered …
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Wheel of emotions- Sadness
Today on our weekly deep dive into our essential #emotions via the #wheelofemotions, we take on #sadness. It’s difficult to give words to this feeling, which can often be overwhelming & confusing. Sadness typically implies that love, joy or a general feeling of contentment is going away. At its most intense, sadness becomes grief-a feeling of being heartbroken and …
Creating Insights Through EQ Assessments
What is Emotional Intelligence? Emotional intelligence (EQ), as defined by Six Seconds, is a set of competencies that allows you to apply thinking and feeling to make optimal decisions. While many people have been taught to “leave their emotions at the door,” Six Seconds’ premise is that emotions are essential to effective decision making and motivation. If you …
wheel of Emotions-Anxiety
Some time back I had a client, a budding writer, making the transition from a corporate job. Their main concern was anxiety and resultant frustration arising as a result of this change. They had believed when making the move that it would be easier working from home, and the work life balance would be much …