Emotional Intelligence: Control Your Emotions and Eliminate Fear

By Lance Richards

Do you have a problem in social settings? Do you feel nervous whenever being approached by other people? Do you need a break from unending social anxiety? Do you feel stagnant, stuck in a rut, and ready for a change? 

Are you terrified of ending up old having wasted years of your life with the fear of other people?

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• Language: English
• Publisher: Urgesta AS
• Release date: Aug 29, 2022
• ISBN: 9788293791539

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Emotional Intelligence

Control Your Emotions and Eliminate Fear (Build Self Confidence, Boost Your Social Likability, Improve Interpersonal Connections, IQ, EQ)

Lance P. Richards

Emotional Intelligence: Control Your Emotions and Eliminate Fear (Build Self Confidence, Boost Your Social Likability, Improve Interpersonal Connections, IQ, EQ)

Copyright © 2021 - All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means without permission in writing from the publisher, LPR Publishing. Please read the full disclaimer at the end of this book.

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Table of Contents

Emotional Intelligence

Copyright Page

1 - Introduction

2 - What Is Emotional Intelligence?

What are the two parts of Emotional Intelligence?

Trait Emotional Intelligence

Temperament

Controlling Moods

Interpretation and Coping Skills

Ability Emotional Intelligence

The Emotional Quotient

3 - Emotional Intelligence in Your Daily Life

Emotional Intelligence in School and Studies

Emotional Intelligence in Relationships and Marriage

Emotional Intelligence: Social Interactions

Emotional Intelligence: Dealing With Fear

4 - Uncovering Negative Emotional Patterns

Common Negative Emotional Patterns

Avoiding negative feelings

Spending time with those who maintain negative emotional patterns

Spending time on activities that trigger negative patterns

Negative self-talk

Health Habits That Trigger Negative Emotional Patterns

Avoiding Exercise

Regularly consuming unhealthy foods

Regularly consuming alcohol or recreational drugs

Encouraging addictive behaviors

Destructive Behavior and Thoughts

It’s not me it’s you: Blaming others

Dwelling on regret

Encouraging fear through avoidance

Regularly giving in to anger

Seeking retribution

Perpetuating feelings of shame

Identify Negative Patterns and Move Forward

5 - Discovering Positive Emotional Patterns

Common Positive Emotional Patterns

Acknowledging all feelings and emotions

Surrounding yourself with supportive individuals

Spending extra time on activities you enjoy

Learning to Love Yourself

Being honest with yourself and with others

Positive self-talk

Constructive Behaviors for Building Positive Emotion Patterns

Celebrating others’ worth

Actively bringing positivity into your train of thought

Practicing forgiveness in your life

Acknowledging your fears and facing them

Perseverance

Replace Negative Patterns With Positive Patterns

6 - Strategies for Improving Your Emotional Intelligence

Skills of a High Emotional Intelligence

Self-Understanding and Awareness

Social Understanding and Navigation

Decision-making skills

Effective behavior management

Building Relationships

Strategies for Building Self-Awareness

Keep a Journal

Buy a new journal:

Set aside a special time for journaling

Journal even if you don’t feel like it

Engage in meditation.

Eliminate Distractions

Play Non-distracting Music

Take Deep Breaths

Let it go

Strategies for Managing Anxiety and Stress

Make a plan to manage stress.

Plan Rest Time

Battle Anxiety With Action

Identify the things that make you anxious

Find constructive activities that give you joy

Take away one piece of stress

Talk it out. Or you can write.

Overwhelmed? Make one small change at a time

Commit to five minutes of self-reflection each day

Add one healthy food to your diet

Set your alarm for ten minutes earlier

Strategies for Building Relationships

Engage in active listening

Stop what you are doing

Try to make eye contact

Truly consider what the person is saying

Communicate clearly and honestly

Do

Don’t

Consider the feelings of others

Make a note of the little things

Watch facial expressions

Put yourself in their shoes

Pay attention to patterns

Implementing Strategies in Your Own Life

7 - Obstacles: Anger and Fear

Dealing With Situational Anger

What makes you angry?

Unfair Situations

Feeling Powerless

Responding to Provocation

Insults

Physical Contact

Increasing Stress

Is it ever okay to react with anger?

Strategies For Managing Your Anger

Strategies

Strategies for managing situational fear

Strategies For Managing Long-term Fear

Moving On

8 - Conclusion

Thank You

Disclaimer

1 - Introduction

I want to thank you and congratulate you for downloading the book Emotional Intelligence – Control Your Emotions and Eliminate Fear! By reading this book, you have taken the first step in learning