Mental Strength, Resiliency & Emotional Intelligence (EIQ)

Everything in the above title line is interrelated. We all have our developed tolerance levels or “set points” with EIQ and resiliency to life stress and adversity. All of us can further develop it. What gets in our way? Being misinformed on what building resiliency takes and what EIQ can do for us is a deterrent. Another deterrent is everyone is seeking the easy way out, seeking simple ineffective approaches or even formulas to manage life complexity.

Have a committed mindset to building up your EIQ and resiliency. You and others will benefit.

Following describes the interconnections with resiliency and EIQ.

Resilience and EIQ influence each other and are tools for defeating stressful and difficult situations 

People with higher emotional intelligence show less distress in stressful situations

Resilient individuals have optimistic and energetic approaches to life and have high positive emotionality

People CAN recognize their own emotions, can build relationships, make complex decisions, develop conflict-management skills and bounce back from adversity

Researchers note that individuals with higher resiliency can more effectively regulate their emotions