Life provides us with a constant ebb and flow of emotions. Sometimes it seems like just when we get done with the roller-coaster and things might calm down, there’s another plot twist right around the corner lurking, waiting it’s turn.

Inevitably, many of us find ourselves emotionally drained.

Zapped of energy and wanting to tap out on life and get some rest. Emotional exhaustion can feel like we are dragging ourselves through a quicksand pit; the harder we pull and claw and scratch to get out, the deeper we get until we are completely enveloped, suffocating at our emotional core.

Signs to Watch Out For

If this sounds familiar, below are warning signs of being emotionally drained, and how to recharge the emotional battery. Continue reading →

No amount of planning and structure can prevent life from shoving the unexpected our way from time to time. If everything was easy and routine, we would basically be a society of unemotional robots. There would be no zest for life; how could we really know happiness without being tested?

We aren’t robots and each of us has an incredible arsenal of emotions ready to jump at a moment’s notice. Effectively controlling emotions is the very core of emotional intelligence and helps us bounce back from the turmoil life may throw our direction.

How we deal with ourselves and others depends greatly on our emotions. Exerting emotional control reinforces productivity and performance in relationships, at work and all other aspects of our lives. Have you ever noticed someone who is obviously under severe duress, yet they managed to keep it together and remained positive? Effortlessly? That’s a prime example of emotional control. Continue reading →