by Patty Freedman | Jul 22, 2015 | EQ Business, EQ Life, EQ Parenting |
…uctive had measurable health and task performance benefits. . Your Body On Stress Stress in your brain and body activates the sympathetic–adrenal–medullary (SAM) axis following one of two stress response pathways: Challenge or Threat. This table shows the differences between the two pathways. Challenge Stress Response Threat Stress Response increased cardiac efficiency reduced cardiac efficiency vasodilation (increase peripheral blood flow) vasoco……Stress kills… or does it? In the light of new neuroscience, maybe it’s time rethink stress – which might just save your life….
by Joshua Freedman | Jul 19, 2023
…. Here are our top recommended stress articles, videos, and tools. What is Stress? Stress arises when we perceive a high level of threat, challenge or risk without sufficient resources or support. Stress a generalized term our body’s threat response, physical effects include activation of the adrenal system, closing of capillaries at our extremities, shutting down of bodily systems for long-term health, and secretion of emotion neurohormones to ma……What is stress and how does stress management work? The emotional intelligence for stress management resources recommended by top experts….
by Six Seconds | Feb 21, 2013 | EQ Business |
…way EQ helps improve performance is by mitigating the negative effects of stress. Stress is a physical, mental, and emotional response to perceived threat. Stress can be healthy and valuable; it can focus people on critical needs and can motivate learning; short, intense stress is even healthy. On the other hand, stress can also deteriorate both physical and mental health (contributing to disease, reducing physical resilience, increasing depressi…
by Maria Jackson | Feb 16, 2018
…ess-Buster Program Just fill in this form and we’ll enroll you in our FREE Stress-Buster Program which includes a series of three e-mails and free tools! The Stress-Buster Program includes inspiration and research based tools to help you transform your stress into positive energy. By submitting this form I consent that I’d like to receive email about EQ from Six Seconds (and can opt-out anytime) and to the terms of Six Seconds’ Privacy Policy incl……Stress is everywhere! Is it time for a stress buster? Download easy to use tools for living a more peaceful, focused life – and the fab eBook, A User’s Guide to Stress…
by Michael Miller | Feb 5, 2024 | EQ Business, Six Seconds |
…uce stress, both short-term and long-term? [et_pb_text content_tablet=” 1. Stress at work at all-time high Stress has been rising for the past decade, per research from Gallup. Globally, 44% of employees reported feeling stressed A LOT of the day yesterday – maintaining a record high set in 2021. It’s been a slow, steady, 15-year march of rising stress. Check out this graph: ” content_phone=” 1. Stress at work at all-time high Stress has been risi……Globally, 44% of employees globally reported feeling stressed A LOT of the day yesterday. Here are 3 solutions to reduce stress….
by Joshua Freedman | Mar 6, 2024 | Six Seconds |
…ate that emotions are a key component of health. He studied the effects of stress on heart health, and founded the Mind/Body Medical Institute at Harvard Medical School. Benson described two states: The stress response is an escalating reaction where we move into increasing levels of volatility. The relaxation response is a calming path where we reduce volatility. These are marked by physiological changes such as cortisol levels, heart rate and he……As people become more volatile around us, our brains’ natural response is to also become more reactive. Coaching provides a perfect opportunity to step out of this cycle of escalation, but it’s a difficult emotional puzzle; here’s a map of the process with three emotional intelligence tips for coaches….
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by Michael Miller | Jan 22, 2024 | EQ Business, Six Seconds |
…onfirmed what many know from experience: Back-to-back virtual meetings are stressful. People’s stress measurably spikes as they transition between back-to-backs, and that stress builds over time. But the research also points to a simple remedy—short breaks. That allowed people to reset and reduce stress. Block off time for deep work. The research is clear: People who attend fewer meetings and block off time for deep work are more productive. Just……The modern workplace has a meeting problem, and it takes an emotional and financial toll on people. Here are 3 steps to restore sanity….
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by Patty Freedman | Aug 3, 2021 | EQ Life |
…actical ways to understand stress and use emotional intelligence to reduce stress. Stress is bad? Think again So when your calendar is crammed, your inbox is overflowing, and you feel that sickening shake of stress—you can use this new data to take advantage of stress. What if you reframed your response from dread to anticipation? Rethink and choose your stress response. Your body is gearing up to meet a challenge and boosting your energy to ris……”Challenge” stress energizes and increases efficiency; “threat” stress literally kills. And the difference is how you think about stress….
by Joshua Freedman | Aug 31, 2020 | EQ Life |
…or get help. The lack of progress and support leaves us overwhelmed & more stressed. Stress is up. We’ve got big challenges. So how does that work in our brains? The Neuroscience of Stress: Your Brain at War One unfortunate effect of the increasing pace is further escalation of stress and deactivation of the very parts of the brain we most need to solve today’s challenges. Several brain-imaging studies have explored the interaction between our a……We face massive challenges in our world, and in our daily lives. The neuroscience of stress makes these harder to deal with — but also offers a way forward….
by Michael Miller | Jan 8, 2022
…most innovative hospitals addressed one of healthcare’s biggest problems: Stress & physician burnout Overview Situation: Physician burnout has reached record highs, with 54% of doctors reporting weekly burnout symptoms – double that of the general population. The Shirley Ryan AbilityLab decided to tackle this problem head on with its medical students. Solution: Six Seconds’ partner, Equip Studios, worked with Dr. James Sliwa and the leadership te……Build the capacity to manage stress & avoid burnout, even in the high pressure of medical school….
by Maria Jackson | Feb 7, 2020
…l receive personalized tips and insight on how to gain more energy, reduce stress, and reach your wellbeing goals. Take your free test & receive customized feedback based on your scores Receive individualized tips for increasing your energy and reaching your stress reduction goals Includes six mini-lessons sent straight to your email Fill in this form and your SEI emotional intelligence assessment will be emailed to you in moments. After we receiv……Reduce stress & gain energy with this personalized e-mail course designed to help you achieve your health & wellbeing goals….
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…Stress is at an all time high – and on the rise. Here are practical insights and proven tools to understand what stress is, and emotional intelligence resources for effective stress management techniques….
by Anabel Jensen | Apr 8, 2021 | EQ Life |
…people use social media the more likely they are to feel isolated. Rising stress: Understanding how stress works in our brains gives us the clues to reduce anxiety. Undoubtedly, we are feeling more stress than we were two months ago. I know that I am. Stress is a fascinating phenomenon. It is essentially the brain’s response to any demand. How harmful depends on the intensity of the stress, the duration of the stress, and whether or not we do any……Looking at the neuroscience of stress and anxiety offers practical strategies for us to “cook up” more happiness….
by Joshua Freedman | Jul 28, 2016 | EQ Business, EQ Life |
…gest barriers to successful stressful change: losing focus. Click to tweet Stressed Brains Block Change Stress is a signal of rising complexity and risk. As you can see in this video, the neurological response to stress is easy to understand: Protect. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0o7vfIbfONU For our brain, one form of protection is slipping back into familiar ways of acting and reacting. When stress is low and curiosity is high, our emotions……Want to be successful in stressful change? Don’t lose focus, use stress to connect people & lock reflection into the process….
by Anabel Jensen | Nov 22, 2016 | EQ Life |
…Humor! Here’s how to use emotional intelligence to fuel laughter to manage stress. When Was the Last Time You Laughed? The terribly stressful events of recent weeks–I write in the aftermath of the 2016 presidential election–might see some of us sinking into despair and to worry for our futures and those of our loved ones and our communities. No matter whom you supported, the escalation of tension in our communities has raised stress levels for eve…
by Joshua Freedman | Dec 10, 2008 | EQ Life |
…ten to a bigger range of emotions, and have more peace. People often add stress to their stress with three common mistakes: Try to change too much at once. It’s almost inevitable that if you try to fix everything at once you’ll be disappointed! Take it slow, focus on one change and get that right. Blame yourself. People often tell me “I shouldn’t feel this,” or “I should be past this.” Fine. But if you’re not, your not! People are quirky, irrati…
by Six Seconds | Feb 26, 2008 | EQ Business, Six Seconds |
…thcare professionals – and especially those in leadership positions. While stress is a challenge to almost everyone, the way doctors and nurses cope with stress can be a matter of life and death. Fortunately new research reveals one key for dealing with the pressure: emotional intelligence. In a study conducted with the obstetrics department of a major urban hospital in Bologna, Italy, the healthcare professionals high in emotional intelligence sc…
by Anabel Jensen | Jul 7, 2016 | EQ Life |
…elationships came with an instruction manual to live a positive, wise, and stress-free life. Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem to happen that way. These principles above have aided me in my struggle for communication “heart to heart”. Let me know if they help you. 1. Listen with one heart instead of two ears. In life, on any one given day, a potential conflict springing to the “center ring” exists. It occurs between children, between parents and chil……Life is full of stress. Wouldn’t it be great if there was an instruction manual? Here’s 5 things that should be in it….
by Rachel Goodman | May 20, 2016 | EQ Business, Interview |
…o create ‘moments of magic’ with passengers. Passengers are often tired, stressed and jet lagged. Crew likewise. In the midst of this, how can emotional intelligence be used to form genuine, powerful moments of connection? What difference does that make? Emotional intelligence equips our cabin crew with an ability to better understand and manage themselves as well as their relationships with passengers on any given flight. Importantly, it deve…
by Joshua Freedman | Apr 6, 2022 | EQ Life |
…ting stress From a neuroscience perspective on the way our brains react to stress, this escalated stress makes our threat-response-system more highly activated. In turn, that causes us to become likely to assess a stimulus as a threat. In other words, in a threat-state, we treat more things as threats. This threat-appraisal process becomes a self-reinforcing cycle. In addition to current distress, our threat appraisal is affected by past trauma, s……When people face emotional challenges, it’s… well… emotional. It’s easy to get overwhelmed by big feelings of fear & distress, and while sometimes psychological help is needed, most of the time some basic EQ coaching techniques make a big difference. Here’s how….
by Maria Jackson | Aug 12, 2018 | EQ Life |
…tricky truth of modern day existence: your body has the same response to a stressful traffic jam as it does to this snake. In our stress– filled environments, it’s no wonder the modern day human has such issues with stress-related ailments. We can’t control most of these physiological changes. If our body senses a threat, whether a tiger or an annoying customer, the chain of stress-related reactions will go into motion. But we do have control over……The science + practice behind mindful breathing. Take five minutes to give yourself the gift of resetting your nervous system….
by Patty Freedman | Nov 10, 2019 | Six Seconds |
…11, I’ve seen first hand, a pattern of poor communication, uncertainty and stress in workplaces. The State of the Heart Report confirms that stress is on the rise, and Reventure have found that more than half of all Australian workers agree increasing change and complexity are leading to disengagement and high levels of stress at work2. Most business owners say managing people is the most stressful, costly and time-consuming aspect of their busine……How are EQ experts using the tools and methods in the real world? Take a glimpse inside Six Seconds’ Master Class with these powerful projects…
by Patty Freedman | Apr 3, 2019 | EQ Life, Six Seconds |
…sponse cycle sound familiar to you? Can you tell when you are feeling over-stressed or anxious? Try recognizing the signals for your stress cycle, keep track on a calendar to mark the frequency. Let’s do some research! When do these cycles tend to happen? At the end of the day while you are making dinner? On Friday nights when you make it through another week? Who is a repeated character in your stress episodes? Try this: Learn the landscape of yo……Anxiety is a pervasive challenge; learning more about EQ helps to wrangle it back into the background….
by Six Seconds | Aug 8, 2011 | EQ Business, EQ Education, EQ Life |
…n, comprehension and learning – are hijacked by our circuitry for handling stress.” Thus, we’re stuck until we become aware of our own stress spiral. Those with more emotional awareness and stronger skills in managing feelings are able to turn this cycle around more quickly. From a neurological standpoint Goleman notes, “people who can manage their emotions well are able to recover more quickly from stress arousal.” Once we recognize that we’re on…
by Michael Miller | Oct 7, 2022
…uriosity and active listening – Communication – Creative problem solving – Stress management This emotional intelligence project aimed to increase capacity in these areas both internally and externally. Solution To support growth in these areas, Relyens partnered with Six Seconds Italy to create a customized emotional intelligence training program called Claims Journey Soft Skills. Together they customized a 9-month learning project combining as……A major European insurance group commits to improving client loyalty by unlocking creativity and empathy with emotional intelligence….
by Joshua Freedman | Jul 26, 2020
…intelligence, change managers learn to work WITH people and build buy-in. Stress & Stress Management with EQ Stress is rising. What can we do to engage emotional intelligence for more effective stress management? Access a brief background on the meaning of stress, plus our top resources and recommended articles. Equity and emotional intelligence Racism is charged with emotion, so can emotional intelligence support antiracism? A background on bias……The essential emotional intelligence topics, with our top resources curated for easy access. Emotional intelligence resources selected for you – on equity, anxiety, emotions list, kindness, growth mindset and more…
by Joshua Freedman | Apr 8, 2021 | EQ Life, Six Seconds |
…s on How to Deal with Stress & Anxiety with EQ. How to Deal with Anxiety & Stress: Top EQ resources Understanding stress provides insight on how to “bust it” — here’s some background on stress and emotional wellbeing in the pandemic, plus a “baker’s dozen” (13) tips for how to feel better in these challenging times. 13 Tips to Reduce Stress & Anxiety During Covid-19 Uncertainty often leads to anxiety, and the pandemic has brought a lot of uncertai……In the storms of volatility fueled by COVID-19 news, both real and sensational, how do we maintain equilibrium? Collected resources on emotional intelligence to help….
by Six Seconds | Oct 24, 2020 | EQ Business, EQ Life, EQ Parenting |
…erformance is also low. As we go from boredom up to focus, we experience Eustress, or positive stress, and performance climbs. Then if stress goes too far up, we enter distress – and then performance plummets again. Dan: You got it. That’s the U. So each of those points describes a different neural circuitry. When you’re bored, you’re actually in that mind-wandering space, and there’s circuitry for mind wandering. For those who like details, this……In the chaos of contemporary life, how do we maintain connection to self and others? Two of the world’s preeminent experts on emotional intelligence, Daniel Goleman and Joshua Freedman, discuss in an engaging Q&A….
by Joshua Freedman | Oct 3, 2017 | EQ Life |
…rd: Stress. I love Kelly McGonigal’s definition in her book, The Upside of Stress. Stress is when our perceived challenges are greater than our perceived resources. In the face of these intense, brutal, impossible challenges, I feel inadequate. I don’t have resources to solve the problems, and voila, stress. Yet McGonigal and others’ research throws light on a basic truth of emotion. Feelings are power. She wrote that how we think about stress cha……A deluge of violence and trauma in our headlines leaves me feeling… a thunderstorm. How can emotions fuel wellbeing in the face of this onslaught?…
by Joshua Freedman | May 18, 2021 | EQ Life |
…very calming. – Stef Picheca Enjoying the sunset, music, reflective thinking 🤔 and reading – Walid Hourani You may also like… Anxiety Causes & Mental Health Action Stressed for Good: Surprising New Science about Stress 21 EQ Resources for Emotional Wellbeing for COVID……It’s time to rethink mental health as a resource for thriving, and learn how emotional intelligence can help us create full vitality….
by Michael Miller | Dec 17, 2018 | EQ Life |
…ot so much the physical act of having sex as much as what it does: relieve stress. “Sex is pleasurable and a stress reliever, and research shows that chronic stress blocks neurogenesis,” says Dr. Sahay. “So any activity you find rewarding and that lowers stress levels can have a similar effect.” Meditation, for example, has also been linked to neurogenesis in numerous studies. Considering that stress levels are on the rise all over the world, it’s……The dogma for decades was that adult brains couldn’t generate any new brain cells, but new evidence suggests the opposite. Here are 5 ways……
by Michael Miller | Aug 22, 2018 | EQ Business, EQ Life, Six Seconds
…s emotions. And he’s found that it really seems to diminish the power that stress has over him, just by admitting it: I am stressed. I feel overwhelmed. It provides a little space between him and the feeling. Just enough space to stop steamrolling ahead and check in with himself. And research has confirmed his intuition. It’s found that when we name emotions, it calms the amygdala and activates the prefrontal cortex – basically opening ourselves u……Six Seconds’ State of the Heart report identifies the 3 components of emotional intelligence that predict good decision making. Here is the story of three EQ practitioners who have struggled, and succeeded, to cultivate each one….
by Rachel Goodman | Nov 24, 2020 |
…ning in the present, but sustained high levels of cortisol associated with stress can damage the hippocampus, an area of the brain responsible for learning and memory. These cognitive deficits can continue into adulthood (Childhood Stress and Development, CDC, 2008). The aim of most SEL programs is to promote self-awareness, self-management, social-awareness, relationships and responsible decision-making skills and to improve a student’s relations……Social emotional learning is an essential ingredient for effective education… why? And what, exactly is it?…
by Six Seconds | Feb 3, 2018
…xplore our major areas of expertise: [et_pb_text content_tablet=” Navigate Stress It’s easy to get overwhelmed. Learn techniques to manage stress and navigate emotions more effectively. LEARN MORE → ” content_phone=” Navigate Stress It’s easy to get overwhelmed. Learn techniques to manage stress and navigate emotions more effectively. LEARN MORE → ” content_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”Navigate Stress” _builder_version=”4.19.2″ _module_pr……Emotional intelligence is the missing link, a set of skills that let parents and children connect, build trust, and thrive. Six Seconds offers a practical, powerful, and inspiring framework for parents….
by Joshua Freedman | Jan 30, 2004 | EQ Life |
…, put it near 1. A few times each day, check in with yourself, notice your stress level, and mark it on the stress-o-meter. Don’t do anything to “manage” the stress right now — just notice. At the same time, just notice how your own level of reactivity changes along with the stress-o-meter. Again, don’t judge it or change it, just notice how your stress-o-meter level affects your Danger Radar. You can make this more fun by putting a bunch of penni……Why do we react – explode – shut down… and how can we use insights from current neuroscience to be less reactive?…
by Michael Miller | May 29, 2018 | Six Seconds |
…lling the stress sweat, activated the regions of the brain associated with stress. And when we’re stressed, we release cortisol, which literally blocks the release of oxytocin, the trust chemical. Emotions can spread through smell. Take a whiff of that. And finally, where all things ultimately end up, Facebook. 5. The posts we see on Facebook. Many of these surprising ways emotions spread have to do with subconscious movements and imitation, verba……Emotions are contagious, spreading between people seamlessly and often, unconsciously. Based on the latest research, here are 5 surprising ways emotions spread….
by Maria Jackson | May 21, 2019
…iques for relaxing and releasing stress by mimicking what the body does in stress. Instructions: Play “pass the bag” to get your heart rate up. All you need is a paper bag and some tape. Here are the instructions: Fill the bag with air and tape it closed to make a kind of balloon. Standing on one foot, each player must gently hit the bag to pass it to the next player (or by themselves they just keep it up in the air) If a player’s second foot touc……Anxiety is a message that tells us to pay attention… ‘Be ready for what’s coming next’. It’s a helpful message, but sometimes people have too much of that message – here’s a way to help kids with this challenge….
by Joshua Freedman | Jul 20, 2016 | EQ Business, EQ Life |
…ite. Listen. Make space. Neuroscience: There’s fascinating new research on stress showing that, among other pressures, stress gives us a nudge to connect. In a challenging situation, stress can push us apart, but if you listen to what’s really happening for the other people, it can pull you together. Negotiating Conflict with Emotional Intelligence * More about step 2, Align. In step 2, I mentioned the incredible insights from Daniel Shapiro (from……Want to “win” the argument? Negotiate conflict effectively by adding emotional intelligence in this simple 4-step process: Get REAL solutions!…
