Research has found that kids with similar IQ but higher EQ (“Emotional Quotient”) tend to perform much better as adults.
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Sometimes it helps to have a list of things prepared in advance to help you cope with moments that feel emotionally challenging.
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Dopamine is the neurotransmitter in the brain that affects emotions, pleasure and pain. It’s also known as the “motivator molecule” because it is responsible for sending signals from your brain to your body, telling it what to do.
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Knowing how to support loved ones experiencing depression can be hard. We don't want to say the wrong thing, come off as inconsiderate, or make it worse. It is normal to not know what to do or say when a loved one is suffering.
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You probably wouldn't be surprised to learn that January is the busiest month of the year for us. Studies have shown that January 21st (this Monday) is the most depressing day of the year.
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Loving a partner who has depression relationships can be hard. Being in a relationship with someone who has depression can be harder. In any relationship there will be ups and downs.
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Social Media. NPR. CNN. FOX News. Fake news. We’ve got it all. We have it all, and we have it all. of. the. time. It’s precarious moments right now in our world as we watch and wait for the “experts” to tell us all the things: how we feel, how we should feel, what’s happening, what’s great about what’s happening, what’s terrible about what’s happening, what’s right for us, what’s wrong for us – not to mention that it remains unclear who is behind declaring such very good-no-good-terrible-good-and-bad things.
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There are lots of reasons, but probably the most significant was being inspired as a teenager by my friend's mother who is a psychotherapist.
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Human beings are wired for connection. Again and again, research shows that the more quality relationships you have in your life, the more you are safeguarded against mental health issues like depression, stress, low self esteem, and anxiety.
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