Emotional Intelligence: Adapting and Thriving

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Emotional Intelligence: Adapting and Thriving

What do you already know about emotional intelligence?

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson you will understand emotional intelligence, the 'fight or flight' response, and how to seek new opportunities, let go of the old, and adopt new positive habits.

What Is Emotional Intelligence?

Emotional intelligence is the ability to understand, use, and manage our own emotions in positive ways. It helps us handle stress, communicate well, and overcome challenges.

Fight or Flight Defined

'Fight or flight' is your body's natural reaction to danger or stress. It helps you decide quickly to face the problem (fight) or escape from it (flight).

Seeking New Opportunities

How to Start?

Be curious. Look for activities or ideas that interest you. Ask questions and be open-minded.

Why Seek New Paths?

Trying new things helps us grow. It can lead to better experiences and knowledge.

Letting Go: Discarding What No Longer Serves

Letting go of habits or thoughts that do not help us is important for our well-being. This frees us to focus on new opportunities.

Adapting by Creating New Habits

Building new, positive habits helps us adapt to change. Start small and try to repeat your new habits every day.

Reflect and Connect

Think about a time when you faced a big change. What did you do to adapt? Did you use emotional intelligence in your response?

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.