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Feeling Stressed? It’s a Laughing Matter

This post was originally published on this siteStress is on the rise – especially after the recent election. Fortunately, a bit of emotional intelligence will help you dissolve stress the fun way: Humor! Here’s how to use emotional intelligence to fuel laughter to manage stress. When Was the Last Time You Laughed? The terribly stressful events of recent weeks–I write in the aftermath of the 2016 presidential election–might see some of us sinking into despair and to worry for our futures and those of our loved ones and our communities. No matter whom you supported, the escalation of tension in our

More Kindness, Less Random

On November 8, 2016 / Anabel's Blog, Emotional Intelligence Resources, Give Yourself / Leave a comment

This post was originally published on this siteIn lieu of recent news, this message for kindness is especially necessary. Let’s reach out and create more Random Acts of Kindness. Beautiful random acts of kindness are actually careful, often hard, choices that any of us can make. There’s no secret – it’s the work of applying emotional intelligence to do the right thing. Here’s how… and why. Random Acts of Kindness: Or a Careful Choice? We all make choices, we are constantly confronted with decisions where our actions affect others. How can we know in that moment what is “right” thing to

Getting Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable

On October 18, 2016 / Anabel's Blog, Emotional Intelligence Resources / Leave a comment

This post was originally published on this siteHow can we take the next step in developing our emotional intelligence? What’s holding us back? By getting comfortable with being uncomfortable, we can break through our limits and really focus on our core values, leading to tremendous growth. Recently, one of my graduate students in my psychology class ended her journal with these words: “I want to set a goal of becoming comfortable with being uncomfortable. I want to speak up more and challenge my tendency to only listen and stay silent. I want to be more ‘in the moment’ and embrace

5 Sound Principles To Live Life By

On July 6, 2016 / Anabel's Blog, Emotional Intelligence Resources, Give Yourself / 2 Comments

What has kept this goldfish alive?

It certainly hasn’t been my diligent cleaning of his/her home. There was algae growing up the side of the bowl and the water was pea green. It had been several days/weeks/ months past due for a cleaning. Thank heaven my son had been given a more regular “maintenance program” during his upbringing.

So, on this quiet and open Saturday morning, it seemed a reasonable activity. I put the goldfish in another bowl of clean, cold water and began working on the murky stuff.

Surgery a Success!

On January 15, 2016 / Anabel's Blog, Personal / 19 Comments

Dear Friends and Family,

Surgery was yesterday and lasted four and one-half hours. First words from the doctor were: “It was a mess. I fixed it.” This was followed by considerably more medical jargon. He did report that it was one of the smoothest procedures ever–I believe this was because of all the positive energy being sent my way. Thank you very much.

I Am Grateful

On January 13, 2016 / Anabel's Blog, Emotional Intelligence Resources, EQ Practice, Personal / 10 Comments

Recently, I was explaining to a friend about my upcoming surgery. Her reply was, “Kidney surgery. Yuk!” I thought she nailed it. It is certainly how I am feeling with the date now only three days away.

This all began with an ordinary kidney infection, which was discovered when I ended up in the emergency room with chills, a temperature—all indicators of another kidney stone—of which I have been plagued for over twenty-some years.