Want to learn more about emotions and emotional intelligence? At Six Seconds, we believe emotions are valuable signals that help us survive and thrive. When we learn how to use them, emotions help us make more effective decisions, connect with others, find and follow purpose — and lead a more whole-hearted life. So why not get started today?
Emotions are part of human biology. They are chemicals that help regulate our minds and bodies, assisting us to cope with the complexities of making decisions, interacting with people, and finding our way through life. We feel emotions to help us pay attention, and to focus our attention. While sometimes they’re confusing, emotions are part of us, so we might as well learn to use them well – and we are here to help you with that process.
You’ve Got Emotional Intelligence – Use It!
Everyone has some emotional intelligence – here’s how to use yours. Start with these three steps:
Tune in
Notice your feelings and reactions. Get off autopilot. Tune in to what’s happening inside. We call this step Know Yourself
Respond
Instead of reacting, give yourself a moment to de-escalate and evaluate all of your options. This is called Choose Yourself
Connect
Remember what’s truly important to you, consider others, and then move forward with those in mind. This is Give Yourself
At first glance, it’s really simple, right? Start practicing by taking a few seconds, a few times a day, to go through those steps. You can use these three questions:
What am I feeling?
What options do I have?
What do I really want?
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Our goal as an organization is to bring the benefits of emotional intelligence to as many people as possible. To do that, we take the latest research on emotional intelligence and make it easy to understand and apply to your every day life.
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