emotional intelligence

Yoga and meditation teacher, speaker, and author Leslie Booker offers a practice to check in with your body, breath, and heart. Read more

Emotions are changeable and culturally constructed—which means we get to choose how we feel about how we feel. Read more

Learning to be present with ourselves may not seem like it directly influences efforts to create change, but it can deepen our awareness and impact how we speak out. Read more

Learning the language of emotional maturity is like learning a second language. If you weren’t raised with it, it may take tens of thousands of hours to master. Read more

Mindful Founding Editor Barry Boyce talks with Stephanie Domet about the power of emotions, and how we can become aware of our feelings without being overwhelmed by them. Read more

Releasing anger and frustration can actually help you regain control over a hectic day or win back productivity after feeling frazzled. But you have to do it with awareness. Read more

For Dena Simmons, “mindfulness was not something that I got to do by sitting in a quiet space and meditating.” She shares her mindful journey from the streets of Bronx to the ivory towers of Yale and back. Read more

This animation from School of Life describes the two types of emotional desires we seek, and how they have the power to determine the decisions we make. Read more

When it comes to celebrating strengths, brains and brawn often trump sensitivity and emotional resilience. This short animation makes the case for recognizing the importance of our own feelings, as well as those around us. Read more

Honing the skills that help you get along with others might be the best career move you can make. Read more