During these times of uncertainty, it’s normal for people to feel vulnerable and more likely to become stressed, anxious, and even depressed or fearful. The longer we are in lockdown the greater the impact on our wellbeing which is one of the success factors of emotional intelligence.
Right now we are all overloaded with information about the Covid virus. It is important to stop and reflect on how our emotions and emotional intelligence can help us during this time. With the situation evolving on a daily basis, the outbreak of coronavirus is stressful for many.
We are facing more challenges daily and, while some of us thrive in these situations, the rest of us feel like we are drowning. Because of this we need to know the importance of emotional intelligence and the impact it can have on building resilience.
This video speaks so strongly to the EQ competency of Optimism. When we adopt an optimistic approach we are making a choice in our lives, we can take a proactive view of hope and possibility and create options for ourselves.
Exercising Optimism is about taking a proactive perspective of hope and possibility. This learned way of thinking and feeling gives you ownership of your decisions and outcomes. We all use both optimistic and pessimistic styles of feeling and thinking. However some tend to use one more often than the other.
Isn’t it ironic how December is always regarded as the season to be merry and yet it is probably one of the most hectic and stressful times of the year? The stress of wrapping up business for the year, driving on our roads and facing overcrowded shopping centers!! Finally we have the gathering of the clans, for many families this can be a stressful time in their lives. We also think of the matric pupils who nervously await their final results.
