chapter eight: developing emotional intelligence

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Chapter EIGHT:Developing Emotional

Intelligence

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Homework

Note: No late assignments will be accepted.

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Quiz Time

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Changes to the Syllabus

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Developing Emotional Intelligence

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4 Components of Emotional Intelligence

1. Emotional Self-Awareness– Knowing your feelings in the moment

2. Emotional Self-Management– Managing strong feelings

3. Social Awareness– Empathizing accurately with other people’s emotions

4. Relationship Management– Handling emotions in relatoinships with skill and

harmony

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What is Stress?

• “Any interference that disturbs a person’s mental or physical well-being.” ~ American Medical Association

• When our body response to a threat (stress), it produces stress hormones cortisol & epinephrine (aka adrenaline)

• Increases body’s heart rate, metabolism, breathing, muscle tension & blood pressure… “Fight or Flight” response

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Stress Types

Astress – No growth, no change. Eustress – Opportunity to grow. Distress – Limited coping skills.

What are the Signs of Stress?

• Sweaty palms• Rapid breathing• Cold hands and feet• Muscle tension• Nervous• Worrying• Lack of concentration• Sleeping more or less• Angry outbursts• Eating more or less• Etc………………….

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The Eye of the Beholder

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Balancing Act

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Homework

• Journal 29 – page 258• Journal 31 – page 268• Journal 32 – page 284 (Chapter 9)• Read Wise Choices in College– Managing Money – page 271

Journals for 5th edition only:• 28, 30, 31

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Study Guide

• Emotional intelligence• Stress