Description
Book SynopsisA practical how-to guide to changing the way you think about your emotions Bestselling personal development author Gill Hasson is back with this pocket sized guide to dealing with your emotions.
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1
Part 1: Understanding Emotions 5
Knowing why we have emotions 6
Understanding the aspects of emotions 8
Understanding the positive intent of emotions 10
Understanding how emotions are related 12
Tuning into your intuition 14
Understanding non-verbal communication 16
Finding the words for emotions 18
Owning your feelings 20
Meeting emotional needs 22
Recognising beliefs and expectations about emotions 24
Understanding emotional triggers 26
Part 2: Managing Emotions 29
Having confident body language 30
Dialling down heightened emotions 32
Managing stress 34
Managing disappointment 36
Managing regret and remorse 38
Forgiving 40
Managing jealousy 42
Managing envy 44
Managing blame 46
Managing sadness 48
Managing embarrassment 50
Managing loneliness 52
Managing worry and anxiety 54
Managing anger 56
Managing guilt 58
Managing emotional eating and drinking 60
Managing criticism 62
Part 3: Developing your Emotional Intelligence 65
Practising positive thinking 66
Managing change 68
Having courage 70
Keeping an open mind: Being curious 72
Developing patience 74
Developing willpower 76
Making decisions 78
Accepting 80
Establishing boundaries and limits 82
Asserting what you want 84
Building confidence 86
Acting ‘as if’ 88
Part 4: Developing your Social Intelligence 91
Listening for feelings 92
Empathising 94
Managing someone’s disappointment 96
Being kind and considerate 98
Managing someone else’s anger 100
Motivating and inspiring 102
Making compromises 104
Delegating 106
Understanding and managing group dynamics 108
Shutting someone up. Nicely. 110
Managing the silent treatment 112
Giving criticism 114
About the Author 116
More Quotes 117
Useful Websites 118
