emotional intelligence Archives ⋆ Mike and Susan Dawson

Emotional intelligence and why we need more in our marriage

michaeldawsonlpc@gmail.com2024-01-08T01:14:11+00:00Emotion|

Raise your hand if you did a double-take when you heard the term emotional intelligence for the first time. I mean, who can be emotional and intelligent at the same time, especially when you consider emotions travel at warp speed? One minute, everything is fine between you and your spouse, and the next, she’s crying, you’re yelling, and neither of you has a clue what just happened, whose fault it is, or the wherewithal to understand where each other is coming from. While emotional intelligence sounds foreign, the importance of it is more obvious than you think. Emotional intelligence is the ability to make your emotions work for you rather [...]

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How to Guide for Authentic Couples to Embrace Emotions

michaeldawsonlpc@gmail.com2024-01-08T01:14:54+00:00Emotion, Relationships|

Understandably, many are not necessarily on board with the emotional intelligence wave we keep hearing about, and we keep writing about too! I certainly believe there is a place for adapting and adjusting to what life throws at you. We all must do that. Embracing emotions and being OK with the pain attached to the difficult times in our lives helps us live our lives to the fullest, protect our relationships, connect with others, and deal with conflict appropriately. When we embrace emotions, we: Manage Conflict Better while we Embrace Emotions James 4:1 tells us the reason we fight is because of our "desires that battle within." We all have legitimate desires [...]

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How to Avoid Disconnect with your Spouse, using Emotional Intelligence

michaeldawsonlpc@gmail.com2024-01-08T01:15:03+00:00Emotion|

OOPS! Your Feelings are showing! Ever been in a conversation with your spouse and before you know it the tears are just flowing. Or their face turns red and the anger and escalation just pours out! Maybe the shoulders slump, the face goes down and now your partner is leaving the room in a hurry. Can you relate? What’s happening? In situations like these we usually are aware of the actions or behaviors our partners are exhibiting. But we rarely perceive the emotions that are being experienced, much less understand what is really taking place deeper inside our partner. Often while working with couples, as they process difficult experiences together, [...]

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10 Question Quiz for Emotional Intelligence or EQ?

michaeldawsonlpc@gmail.com2024-01-08T01:15:09+00:00Emotion|

Do you ever wonder, “Could I be better at what I do daily? Is there a way for me to get ahead in life that won’t take a year of therapy?” Possibly…. Below is a 10 question quiz which will give you an idea of the skills of Emotional Intelligence. This is not a comprehensive picture but merely a beginning. The subject is vast – many books have been written on this subject (also called EQ). These questions were designed by the author of Emotional Intelligence – A Practical Guide, David Walton. I found it fascinating and hope you do to. This could be the “Get [...]

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8 Ways to Improve Your Intelligence!

michaeldawsonlpc@gmail.com2024-01-08T01:17:33+00:00Emotion|

The rational mind takes a few moments longer than the emotional mind to register and respond. So in an emotional situation, the heart moves first, not the head. So says Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence. But there are also emotional responses that are somewhat slower, which fester or bubble up in our thoughts first. So our thoughts or cognition more or less determine which emotions will be rising next, usually based on past experiences. In other words, our thoughts precede our feelings. […]

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10 Question Quiz to Move You Ahead with Emotional Intelligence

michaeldawsonlpc@gmail.com2024-01-08T01:17:34+00:00Emotion|

Do you ever wonder, “Could I be better at what I do daily? Is there a way for me to get ahead in life that won’t take a year of therapy?” Possibly…. Below is a 10 question quiz which will give you an idea of the skills of Emotional Intelligence. This is not a comprehensive picture but merely a beginning. The subject is vast – many books have been written on this subject (also called EQ). These questions were designed by the author of Emotional Intelligence – A Practical Guide, David Walton. I found it fascinating and hope you do to. This could be the “Get Ahead Ticket” you’re looking [...]

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Better Relationships-Understanding Emotion and Going Deeper! (EI Part 1)

michaeldawsonlpc@gmail.com2024-01-08T01:17:35+00:00Emotion|

OOPS! Your Feelings are showing! Ever been in a conversation with your spouse and before you know it the tears are just flowing. Or their face turns red and the anger and escalation just pours out! Maybe the shoulders slump and the face goes down. Now your partner is leaving the room in a hurry. Can you relate? What’s happening? In situations like these we usually are aware of the actions or behaviors our partners exhibit. But we rarely perceive the emotions that are being experienced, much less understand what is really taking place deeper inside our partner. Often while working with couples, as they process difficult experiences together, some [...]

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