Beautiful Minds

Have you ever known people who always seem to keep their cool, in the most awkward social situations & with grace?  People who always seem to make others feel at ease?  ... chances are pretty high that those individuals possess what psychologists refer to as emotionally intelligence .  Gone are the days when intelligence was a test score or a number on the IQ scale. Thanks to modern technology, from brain scans to social media, the idea that intelligence is more multifaceted than book smarts is becoming widespread. Emotional Intelligence might be the closest thing to a buzzword that 21st Century psychology has. "Emotional intelligence   is the ability to understand, use, and manage your own emotions  in a positive ways to relieve stress, communicate effectively, empathise with others, overcome challenges and defuse conflict " Emotional intelligence is typically broken down into four core elements. In order to improve our emotional intelligence, it’s imp...

  Stress Awareness; Regain your own connection The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major effect on our lives. Many of us are facing challenges that can be stressful, overwhelming, and cause strong emotions in adults and children. Despite this, m illions of us around the UK have always experiencing high levels of stress and it is damaging our health. Stress is one of the great public health challenges of our time, but it still isn’t being taken as seriously as physical health concerns.  Stress is a significant factor in mental health problems including anxiety and depression. It is also linked to physical health problems like heart disease, problems with our immune system, insomnia and digestive problems... Imagine if those food intolerances were actually stress related & you didn't need to give up cheese?! "It's overwhelming. Sometimes you can't see beyond the thick fog of stress" April is "Stress Awareness Month" this has been in place Nationally since...