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President of Six Seconds and professor of education, Anabel Jensen, Ph.D., is a master teacher and a pioneer in emotional intelligence education. A two-time Federal Blue Ribbon winner for excellence in education, she was Executive Director of the Nueva School from 1983 to 1997 where she helped develop the Self-Science curriculum featured in Daniel Goleman’s 1995 bestselling book, Emotional Intelligence.

87 Ways to Be Kind and Loving

Sometimes if feels impossible to be kind and loving. When you’re struggling to access that loving place inside of you, give these expert tips for how to be kind a try.

13 Tips to Reduce Stress & Anxiety During Covid-19

Looking at the neuroscience of stress and anxiety offers practical strategies for us to “cook up” more happiness.

6 Tips for Making the Best of Your Reality

Our current reality is challenging. What do we do when we can’t change it? Here’s how we can make it the best reality possible with these six practical tips you can do today.

Fights Well with Others: Tips for Collaborative Parenting

Want less fighting at home? Three tips every parent can use to forge compromise. Bonus Poster for your fridge. Build trusting relationships with your children and even at work with Collaborative Parenting strategies.

Self-Science: Classroom Emotional Intelligence

I first thought it must be some new laboratory class — I soon learned that the scientific study of self changes everything… and enables us to change anything.

Emo-Shines: What Can Visible Emotions Can Teach Us

What if every subtle turn of our emotions were immediately obvious to us? And – just for fun – I pondered: What would happen if emotions were also visible to everyone else?

Revitalizing School Community

How do schools become vibrant, joyful, inclusive communities? School leaders intentionally build them with teachers, students and family collaboration.

Increase Wellbeing Practicing Self-Compassion

Be compassionate… not just to others, but starting with yourself.

The Enthusiasm of the Desperate

20 Outstanding Books on Emotional Intelligence

Here’s a wonderful collection of books about emotional intelligence, including six key concepts for every parent to share with children (and books to do so!)

Stepping Out of the Shadow of Perfect

How can we counter the shadow of perfectionism? Increasing self-compassion and empathy will free us to be our best.

Not just SMART goals, setting CLEAR goals for success

Have you been making lists each day but not making progress? Most goals are missing and essential component: emotional intelligence. Power up your goal setting with EQ. By adding the CLEAR method for setting goals to your SMART goals routine, you’ll boost your effectiveness. With CLEAR methodology you can use emotional intelligence in goal setting […]

Teaching in the Age of Selfies

Feeling Stressed? It’s a Laughing Matter

Stress is on the rise – especially after the recent election. Fortunately, a bit of emotional intelligence will help you dissolve stress the fun way: 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 […]

Teaching Emotional Intelligence Like a Snake Charmer

Like charming snakes requires special skills, teaching EQ in schools gives students training for life to help make positive choices and healthy relationships.

Surprise! You’re a Role Model

The stories of Krissie Jo and Gandhi remind me that others (children, parents, colleagues, friends, and family) are always watching. Let me be the best me I can be. Each winter I start thinking about Christmas in my hometown: Inkom, Idaho. It’s just like in the movies, I swear. Delights of dipping chocolates, baking filled cookies, and the […]

Stress-Free Life: 5 Wise Principles

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.

Mindful Insights into Student SEL Development

Six Seconds Co-Founder/President, Anabel Jensen, Speaks at NAIS Conference Yesterday, I shared the stage with one of my heroes—Denise Clark Pope, author of Doing School: How we are creating a generation of stressed out, materialistic, and miseducated students. She is also co-author of the recently released Overloaded and Unprepared: Strategies for Healthy Schools and Healthy, […]

Bully-proof Your Kids with Emotional Intelligence

5 Vital Steps to Raising A Child Who Makes Your Heart Explode With Pride

If you’re a parent, it is one of your biggest fears. You have some friends whose child makes you wince every time s/he opens his mouth. Or is known among other parents as a bully. Your friends are constantly being called into the principal’s office to discuss their child’s behavior. And, most crushingly of all, […]

The Princess with the Glass Heart

When I was very small – probably about seven – I read a fairy tale about a princess who was born with a glass heart. In the story, this princess grew into a lovely young woman. Early one day, feeling joy at the sight of the first crocuses or daffodils or tulips in the palace […]

‘If You Want To Know What A Child Is Thinking, Watch Their Fingers.’

I went to a funeral last week. Mary C. Laycock was a wonderful mathematician and teacher. I worked with her at Nueva School in Hillsborough, CA and knew her for many years. Her students adored her and her ‘Mary’s Math.’ One lesson with Mary and you would develop an insight into math that would stay […]

Age Only Counts If You Are A Cheese

…(Or A Bottle of Wine) When I was little, I remember people saying, “Oh no, she can’t do it. She’s too old.” Or, ‘Let’s ask somebody younger. She’ll have more energy.” Fifteen years ago, when we were both 56, Karen Stone-McCown and I (yes, I got her permission to say that ) started Six […]

The Princess with the Glass Heart

by Anabel Jensen, Ph.D. When I was very small — probably about seven — I read a fairy tale about a princess who was born with a glass heart. In the story, this princess grew into a lovely young woman. Early one day, feeling joy at the sight of the first crocuses or daffodils or […]

Beyond Survival: Guilding Adversity With Hope

Anabel Jensen, Ph.D. It was two days after Christmas, 1998, and my son, Caleb, and I were sitting in front of a roaring fire with cups of hot chocolate (mine had a bunch of tiny marshmallows) and we were reviewing and reminiscing about previous Christmas days — those memories that made us laugh or cry. […]

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You get what you measure - so measure what matters

For effective, evidence-based development, Six Seconds publishes a system of emotional intelligence tests yielding practical, actionable insights.

Introduction to the EQ tests

Individual EQ Assessments

Find the right assessment with the Tool Finder

Organizational Emotional Intelligence Tests

Build capacity for transformation

Six Seconds started the world's first EQ Practitioner Certification and is widely known as the global leader in how to develop emotional intelligence. Public & in-house EQ certification.

Start with Unlocking EQ →

See all Certifications →

Explore Professional Accreditations:

Certified EQ Consultant

Certified EQ Facilitator

Certified EQ Coach

Certified Social Emotional Learning Specialist

Key Topics - Reference Library	Online Tools
EQ for Leadership	The Business Case for EQ
Managing & Leading Change	EQ at Work eLearning
Purpose & Motivation	Research: Trust & Organizational Vitality
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You get what you measure - so measure what matters

For effective, evidence-based development, Six Seconds publishes a system of emotional intelligence tests yielding practical, actionable insights.

Introduction to the EQ tests

Individual EQ Assessments

Find the right assessment with the Tool Finder

Education Vital Signs

Build capacity for transformation

Six Seconds started the world's first EQ Practitioner Certification and is widely known as the global leader in how to develop emotional intelligence. Public & in-house EQ certification.

Start with the EQ Educator Certification →

See all Certifications →

Explore Professional Accreditations:

Certified EQ Coach

Certified Social Emotional Learning Specialist

Certified EQ Consultant

Certified EQ Facilitator

Key Topics - Reference Library	Online Tools
SEL research	SEL Curriculum & resources overview
EQ for Positive Mental Health	Curriculum & learning tools (EQ Store)
EQ for Equity	Wellbeing Balance Scale
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