These slides break down the good and bad news from recent research on focus. Even though research shows our ability to focus is decreasing in the digital age, other research has found that mindfulness meditation can reverse those negative effects.
Charles Darwin’s emphasis on the role of empathy is an often overlooked part of his teachings. In this short video, UC Berkley professor Dacher Keltner discusses the role of empathy in human evolution and how we can see the roots of that tendency toward empathy in the make up of our nervous systems.
In this episode of Take the Wheel & Control How You Feel with Chuck Wolfe, Josh Freedman and Susan Stillman talk about why social emotional learning is a vital component of a successful life.
Imitation has been shown to occur automatically, but why? What purpose does this human tendency serve in our lives? Recent research suggests that we imitate others in order to understand them and to establish a connection with them. This slide and the accompanying notes describe the experiments that led to these conclusions.
Do people have a tendency to internalize and imitate stereotypes without even realizing it? These slides summarize recent academic research into imitation and mirror neurons — and the psychology experiments that led to these findings are really amazing.
This short document breaks down the 5 principles of Six Seconds’ SEL learning philosophy. A clear, concise guide on how to set up an engaged, interactive learning environment.
How can you use emotional equilibrium to reduce suffering from chronic pain? Ranjan Patel has 30 years experience in the mental health field. Located in Burlingame CA, she’s in private practice doing psychotherapy and mindfulness training for adults individuals, couples, and families. As community service, she organizes and facilitates a free monthly support group for […]
This article by teacher and developmental psychologist Susan Engel talks about the dire need to bring pleasure back into our schools. She makes a convincing argument that embracing pleasure is not only the right thing to do for children’s sake, but an essential component of academic success.
Emotional Physical Therapy is an emotional clearing method designed to coach individuals to unblock their excellence by accepting one’s own divinity. The tools and exercises in this workbook provide everything you need for complete self-transformation. This free chapter is 40 days of exercises on detoxification.
This video takes a look at the surreal complexity of the human brain, the future of artificial intelligence, and what that means for humans. If you are interested at all in neuroscience, this is a fascinating video.
These slides summarize recent academic research into facial mimicry. Is facial mimicry an automatic, reflexive response, or a tool used to understand others’ emotions? The findings may surprise you.
When we truly accept and own the full spectrum of our emotions, we begin to successfully parent our more insecure feelings. Susan McNeal Velasquez is the author of Beyond Intellect: Journey Into the Wisdom of Your Intuitive Mind
These slides summarize recent academic research into positivity. Do older people tend toward a positive or negative bias? If you take a couple breaths before answering, would that change your answer? Answers to these and more can be found in the notes.
Do animals have empathy? This short video breaks down research on voles from Emory University and provides some fascinating insight into this question.
How do we reach transcendental, divine self-actualization? EQ is a part. EQ is the ability to be aware, understand and regulate our emotions and is a key ingredient towards being happy and productive. Author James Williams is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David: Swansea Metropolitan.
These slides summarize recent academic research into the power of naming your emotions. Fascinating, powerful research.
In this video, renowned author Brene Brown breaks down the difference between empathy and sympathy, and why empathy is a powerful way to connect with others
This is a visual ebook with tons of practical activities and exercises to recognize and release your stress – so you can show up as your best self as a coach and person!
These slides summarize recent academic research into emotion regulation, social anxiety and the family. Do poor emotion regulation techniques cause social anxiety, and if so, would one or both of these be passed on from mother to child? Read the notes for descriptions.
This 50-page eBook identifies the most common factors that derail career success, and provides emotionally intelligent solutions based on current science.
