Emotional Intelligence is reading and reacting to social and emotional cues. EI is social skills and empathy.
Studies have found that when a student is emotionally engaged they are more likely to be engaged in a topic, even a topic they do not enjoy.
At school we often utilize Inner Explorer to help with Social Emotional Learning and Mindfulness. You can use it too.
Inner Explorer was recently given a grant to provide a FREE app for families. Inner Explorer @ Home is the App for Inner Explorer on the go. You can also connect with teachers for a link to the full program we use.
I have been working on studying more and more SEL, positive psychology, and well-being. These are passions of mine, for myself, the staff, and your students. I know the personal benefits of a daily gratitude list. I feel more at peace, calmer, happier, and ready to meet the challenges of the day. Metta Loving-kindness meditation mindfulness helps me focus my mind and heart on the positives for all, even with those I am not getting along well.
Emotional Intelligence teaches children a language to utilize to identify emotions in themselves and others. We previously reviewed the Mood Meter. Use it at home to help talk about feelings and emotions. Studies show that the simple act of naming an emotion can calm an emotion and help focus the brain.
Another great way to disrupt an overwhelming emotion is with deep belly breaths. Try it your self. Breathe in deep through your nose to your belly. Hold it in as long as comfortably possible. Slow release the breath through your mouth. Engage in this activity 6-9 times. Your brain will turn off the Amygdala and turn on the Prefrontal Cortex. You will go from emotion driven to logic oriented.
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