In 1848 – thanks to an unusual, grisly accident that befell a good-natured, popular railroad foreman named Phineas Gage – scientists discovered that specific areas of your brain control how you get along with people. When Gage was laying railroad tracks, his assistant got distracted and didn’t take the usual safety measures, thus causing a freak accident – an explosion of gunpowder that blew a heavy, long iron rod through Gage’s forehead. Although he survived, the flying rod removed the front
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Emotional competence is part of being emotionally intelligent and is as important as skill-based competency. Being able to stop and focus what you are feeling and how you are reacting can affect your leadership skills. I reviewed my emotional competence during this past Saturday by tracking my emotions throughout the day. My day began fairly relaxed with a sense of content enjoying breakfast and planning the rest of the day. With a relaxing mood, I was able to think clearly and ponder activities
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Application of motivation and emotion principles in weight loss programs to lose weight effectively. Abstract Application of principles of motivation and emotion has significant influence on the effectiveness of weight loss in weight loss programs. I agree with this view and will justify it by introducing principles and backing them up with official academic research as evidence. Adverse emotions can facilitate weight gain and disruptions in dieting. I believe principles such as Drive Theory
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yourself, you are sitting on the sidelines of your own life. So the question becomes, are you happy with your life? Regardless of how you answered, you have the power to make your life better than it was yesterday. The power to do so lies in your mind. All you need is a little nudge in the right direction to get your positive thoughts flowing into self improvement. “Every day may not be a good day, but there is something good in every day.” Change your habits: We are creatures of habit. We follow
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to offer is that it will bring down your heart rate. Stress and anxiety have a tendency to increase your heart rate, so as you might imagine, meditation can reduce it. Reduced heart rate means that your heart isn’t being placed under such great strain on a day to day basis and this in turn can go a long way towards boosting your heart-health. Reduced Blood Pressure In addition to lowering your heart rate, meditation will also assist with lowering your blood pressure as well. Those who
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when she states in her reading that negative social conditions are the cause of anorexia nervosa in young women. Anorexia nervosa is a mental illness/mental disorder. According to Mayo Clinic the definition of mental illness is “…disorders that affect your mood, thinking and behavior. Examples of mental illness include depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, eating
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that are often ignored (Barragán, Lewis, Palacios, 2007). Several studies show that psychological problems suffered by college students are related to anxiety disorders, stress and fear of being evaluated (Salanova, Breso, & Schaufeli, 2005). These emotions have a really important and transcendental role on student’s lifestyle, their way of interacting with their own reality and their everyday life. Likewise, the increase of college workload, lack of motivation, the feeling of failure, hopelessness
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Alison Farrall Module Eight Word Count 1871 Choose a medical condition that interests you and research it. Write about the possible uses of hypnosis in the treatment of the condition as you see them. For this assignment I have chosen to discuss fibromyalgia Fybromyalgia simply means pain (algia) coming from muscles (my) and fibrous tissues (fibro) such as tendons and ligaments. It is usually accompanied by other symptoms in addition to the pains and is sometimes called fibromyalgia syndrome
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* Hold people accountable for decision processes, not only outcomes * Maximizers vs. Satisficers * Maximizers – 20% higher salary * Maximizers less successful * less satisfied with outcomes * more negative emotions during search * Maximizers tend to do better but feel worse than satisficers * ex: Silver medal in Olympics * Maximizers at greater risk of escalating commitment * Irrationality * Often can not articulate why we
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Why You Need Emotional Intelligence to Succeed in Business It is a widely accepted fact that the great leaders of our time have moved us through our emotions. These leaders have the ability to establish a deep emotional connection with others called resonance. Their own levels of emotional intelligence (EI) allow them to create and nurture these deep relationships. Emotional Intelligence is the “something” in each of us that is a bit intangible. It affects how we manage behavior, navigate social
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