EQ & CBT Social Media Clips
Cognitive behavioral therapy has many helpful tools that can nurture emotional intelligence on a daily basis. These clips below offer some tips for practical application of CBT and emotional intelligence.
Boosting EQ in the Garden
๐ง Gardening stimulates the brain in a perfect balance between the amygdala (emotion center) and pre-frontal cortex (thinking center). Scientific evidence has shown that gardening can help enhance emotional intelligence for children in these areas of the brain! Listen along to learn all the skills gardening enhances.
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How to Nurture Hiking in Children
Learn some tips and tricks to get kids excited about the great outdoors!
Toys & Products that Promote EQ
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What is EQ
EQ is definitely something we want to teach our children. Itโs an important indicator of future success. โฃ Watch to see EQโs 5 components and some of its characteristics. โฃ
โฃMost importantly, EQ can be learned and strengthened! Isnโt that good news? โฃ
Emotion Regulation
Emotion regulation is step 2 in the parts that make up EQ. There are 5 strategies that can help children manage their emotions. Learn more about each one below!
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1. Explain the Brain
2. Name Emotions
3/4. Identify & Filter Thoughts
5. Calm-down Corners
Emotional Intelligence for Kids: Feelings Puppets
Teach children to recognize and name basic emotions by using this practical tool.
Cognitive Behavior Therapy Daily Quick Tips:
Wake Up With the Right Mindset
CBT Quick Tips - How to think when you first get up in the morning.
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Go to Bed With a Grateful Heart
CBT Quick Tips - 3 Questions to reflect on before you go to sleep.
Donโt Engage the Negative Chatter
CBT Quick Tips - Identify and acknowledge negative automatic thoughts but it's not helpful to engage or give much attention to them.
Engage Positive, Truthful Thoughts
CBT Quick Tips - Engage positive, helpful and enhancing thoughts. Consider affirming others with these same kinds of thoughts if itโs appropriate to do so.