Emotional Literacy
Our society is demonstrating a dangerous paradox – our children are getting smarter, their IQ ever increasing while their emotional intelligence is on the decline. Each new generation of children seems to be more troubled then the last. On average, children are growing more lonely and depressed, more angry and aggressive, more anxious and impulsive. This change in social aptitude is present in all economic groups and prevalent among young people worldwide. The most telling signs of the lack of emotional intelligence among children are seen in rising number of those demonstrating problems such as depression, drug abuse, bullying, eating disorders, unwanted pregnancies and dropping out of school.In order to help children make healthy choices and maximize their full potential, we need to invest in educating them about emotional intelligence.
As there are two basic skills everyone should have in order to succeed in society – language and math – schools should also teach emotional literacy and emotional math. Similar to the way language and math help us to understand and relate to society as a whole, understanding the meaning and power of our emotions helps us engage in life on a personal level.Developing emotional intelligence, teaching them emotional literacy and emotional math can help students with:
- poor academic performance
- lack of focus and/or concentration
- hyperactivity
- aggression
- apathy and/or depression
- body image disorders
- low self-esteem
- difficulty communicating/expressing feelings
- difficulty building/maintaining relationships
For teachers and parents, emotional intelligence can make the difference between success and failure, whether in communicating with children and students or dealing with life in general.For more information please write to coach@emina.net
These workshops are offered in a 45 or 90-minute setting and they can be customized to fit your school’s specific needs. These workshops will help you identify individuals’ strengths and weaknesses and align them with objectives to ensure future success. You will gain the tools and insights to better communication, clear thinking and a higher sense of confidence and self-esteem.
1. Emotional Intelligence 101
In most areas of our lives – for example, in education, sports, career, and health – we have access to a wealth of information that helps us to succeed and thrive. But ironically, in the delicate arena of our emotions, we are relatively unprepared and left to struggle on our own, with no education, instructions, or tutorials to guide our way. This workshop will give you a basic understanding of your emotions and show you how to befriend your feelings so that they work for you instead of against you.
2. Emotional Fitness
To excel in any area – school, sports, career or relationships – being emotionally literate is not enough. The edge to rise above conflicts and navigate our way through distractions comes from being emotionally fit. The Emotional fitness exercises you’ll learn in this workshop will teach you how to disarm upsetting feelings, surf through any stressful situation and “shop” for the feelings that can benefit you. You will learn easy-to-use techniques to manage your emotions so that you can enhance communication, engage in productive behaviors, and gain a higher sense of self-confidence.
3. Emotional Mastery
Wouldn’t be great to be able to speak your truth, make decisions, follow through…and have peace of mind? Although all of us talk and listen to one another, we may not be communicating. Emotional mastery breaks down the complex process of decision-making, so that you can make thoughtful – instead of impulsive – decisions. In this course, you’ll learn to integrate your thinking into feeling so that you can deliberately respond, instead randomly react, to challenging situations, giving you the tools and skills to communicate effectively.
For more information please write to coach@emina.net