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Sussan Nwogwugwu
Oct 1, 20224 min read
Understanding ADHD and How Emotional Intelligence May Help to Alleviate the Symptoms
What is ADHD? What are the symptoms? ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) is a neurodevelopmental condition affecting...


EIM+ Author Compilation
Oct 1, 20225 min read
11 Ways to Cope While Healing from Emotional Trauma
In the aftermath of experiencing trauma, it is not uncommon for people to experience a wide range of emotions, some of which may include...


Dr. Krista Jordan
Sep 1, 20225 min read
What Causes Us to Feel Anger?
Anger is a complex emotion that serves several important functions. It is the primary emotion that is frequently triggered when we...


Brenda Florida
Sep 1, 20223 min read
How an Emotional Intelligence Deficiency Prevents Us from Being Effective Communicators
The foundation of effective communication is first in understanding ourselves and, second, in knowing and empathizing with the person or...


Dr. Stephani Jahn
Sep 1, 20224 min read
Self-parenting Explained
What does it mean to self-parent? Self-parenting is filling in the gaps of care one did not receive during childhood, which often results...


Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Aug 1, 20223 min read
4 Levels of Knowledge: Information to Intuition
What does it mean to know something? Knowledge, like love, resides at various levels and is mainly understood at a high level. I don’t...


Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Aug 1, 20224 min read
Emotional Projection: What It Can Tell You About Yourself and Others
Projection: is the process of displacing one’s feelings onto a different person, animal, or object. Many of us perceive others as we...


Ora Nadrich
Aug 1, 20222 min read
Why Do We Gravitate Towards Negativity?
For many of us, our default is to focus on problems. Even when we receive a flood of accolades, a single negative comment can become the...


Shikha Rastogi
Aug 1, 20223 min read
Conditional vs. Unconditional Love: How to Tell the Difference
Just the mention of the word love creates warmth in a human heart that cannot be fully expressed through our limited vocabulary. Yet,...


Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Jul 1, 20223 min read
How to Release Built-up Emotional Energy
Bottling up our emotions is not only unhealthy; it’s unnatural. Unfortunately, modern society has conditioned us to believe that normal...


Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Jul 1, 20224 min read
Why Do We Care What Other People Think?
As much as we may tell ourselves that we don’t care what other people think about us, that is not the truth for many of us. We may not...


Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Jul 1, 20224 min read
Should We Be Striving for Happiness?
“The pursuit of happiness” is often referenced when discussing the “American Dream” or envisioning a fulfilling life. But what if I told...

Alyssa Poggioli
Jun 1, 20224 min read
Why Patience Pays Off and How to Develop It
Patience is the capacity to accept, tolerate, or delay trouble or suffering without getting angry or upset. Meaning you are able or...


Rebecca Hayden
Jun 1, 20225 min read
Self-Love: Rediscovering Our Intrinsic Value
Self-love is a popular topic in the arena of wellness, and with good reason. If we don’t value ourselves, we are not well. For many of...

Lisa Stryker
Jun 1, 20224 min read
The Far-Reaching Benefits of Gratitude
How much could your life change if you practiced more gratitude? According to research, a lot! Studies show gratitude improves our...


Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
May 1, 20224 min read
Why It Is Dangerous to Allow Labels to Define WHO We Are
Defining who we are can be difficult. From a young age, we have been defined by labels—i.e., gender, occupation, relationship status,...


Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
May 1, 20227 min read
Is Being Honest Worth it? How to Improve the Outcome of Addressing a Concern
It’s happening again! You are in a meeting providing your insights when you are interrupted by someone who cannot wait for you to finish...


Haley Ben David
May 1, 20224 min read
How to Make Gratitude a Daily Practice
Gratitude is an appreciation for what we have or receive, whether tangible or intangible. When we express gratitude, we acknowledge the...


Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Apr 1, 20223 min read
Getting Clear on “Negative” Emotions and the Consequences of Dismissing Them
It's common for us to label unpleasant emotions like anger, regret, sadness, etc., as negative or bad. However, ‘bad’ emotions don't...


Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Apr 1, 20224 min read
The Role Our Emotions and Perception Play in Creating Episodic Memories
Episodic memory is your recollection of events in time and space. In contrast, semantic memory focuses on facts and knowledge like...
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