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12 Ways to Improve Your Emotional Intelligence
by Sarah Landrum
Waking Times
People with high levels of emotional intelligence are able to recognize and regulate their own emotions along with the emotions of those around them. EQ, as emotional intelligence is called, is often thought to be more important than IQ in a person’s overall performance. This is because people with high EQ are able to use their emotions constructively to solve problems and complete other cognitive tasks. They are also able to positively influence others’ feelings.
Because EQ is intangible and harder to measure than IQ, many people don’t know how much emotional intelligence they possess or how they can improve it. We’ve already covered how to know if you’re emotionally intelligent. If your EQ doesn’t look so high, don’t worry: here are 12 practical ways everyone can increase their emotional intelligence today.
1. Practice Empathy
It’s easy to feel sorry for others without taking the time to put yourself in their shoes.
Empathy is about imagining how someone else feels. One of the best ways to increase emotional intelligence is to be curious about the people around you. Practice noticing how others feel and envisioning yourself with those feelings to react accordingly.
2. Learn How to Say No
Increasing self-control will improve emotional intelligence. Saying no can be one of the hardest skills to master, and it is twofold. First, learn how to say no to yourself by restraining impulses and delaying the fulfillment of desires. Then, learn to say no to others when they ask you for something you can’t or don’t want to do.
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Source: http://www.riseearth.com/2015/04/12-ways-to-improve-your-emotional.html
