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Navigating the Complex World of Feelings: A Therapist’s Perspective It’s been a week since my last post, a lapse I attribute to the busyness of life and its inevitable distractions. As a licensed therapist, I too experience moments of deviation from my goals – a reminder that behavior change often follows a ‘two steps forward, one step back’ pattern. Getting back on track is part of the journey,…

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Emotions and the body are intimately intertwined. The way we feel emotionally can manifest physically, impacting everything from heart rate and digestion to muscle tension and immune response. Recognizing this intricate link is a pivotal step in your healing journey.

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Pensamos que ao reconhecer os sentimentos da criança. De os validar. De os abraçar. Estaremos a contribuir para criar “totós” “flores de estufa” que não vão saber lidar com este mundo que é cruel e por aí fora. Diria que é exatamente ao contrário. Ao não reconhecer os sentimentos da criança. Ao tentar que depressa os esqueça. Os engula. Se distraia. Se foque no lado bom. Ou. Na vida é mesmo assim. Agora toca a por um sorriso. Já passou. Não penses mais nisso. Estamos a preparar terreno para que a criança se afaste (cada vez mais) das suas emoções. Estamos a ensinar a criança formas de evitar lidar com o sofrimento. Sofrimento esse. Que sim. É parte da vida. Interior. E. Do mundo. A compaixão. Ao contrário do que se pensa. Não tem nada a ver com sobreproteção. Tem a ver. Entre tantas outras coisas. Com a coragem e a sabedoria de pegar a dor ao colo. A imagem é da @lizclimo que tem desenhos com mensagens maravilhosas #emotions #emotionregulation #compassion #mymommyisapsycho https://www.instagram.com/p/CpphYY6MMOc/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Mindfulness in education

Introduction

Mindfulness has taken the world by storm, and its popularity has spread to many different areas of life, including education. Mindfulness in education is the practice of teaching students to become aware of their thoughts, emotions, and environment, and to respond to them with kindness and compassion. It is a valuable tool that can help students develop the skills needed to cope with stress and make better decisions. In this blog post, we will examine the benefits of mindfulness in education, the science behind it, and how it can be incorporated into the classroom.

The Benefits of Mindfulness in Education

Mindfulness has been proven to benefit both teachers and students in a variety of ways. For students, practicing mindfulness has been linked to improved academic performance, better focus, and a greater ability to regulate emotions. It can also help students to develop better relationships with peers and teachers, and increase their self-awareness and self-esteem.

Teachers who practice mindfulness can also benefit from improved relationships with students, greater understanding of student behaviour, and improved classroom management. Additionally, mindfulness can help teachers to reduce stress and burnout, and increase their own wellbeing.

The Science Behind Mindfulness

Mindfulness is based on the principles of cognitive science, neuroscience, and psychology. Neuroscientists have found that practicing mindfulness can lead to changes in the brain, including an increase in grey matter in regions associated with memory, learning, and emotion regulation. Additionally, mindfulness has been found to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression, while increasing focus and attention.

It is also important to note that mindfulness is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Rather, it is a set of skills that must be learned, practiced, and adapted to the individual.

Incorporating Mindfulness into the Classroom

Incorporating mindfulness into the classroom can be a challenge. The best way to do this is to start small and focus on teaching the basics. Begin by introducing mindfulness as a tool to help students cope with stress and build self-awareness.

From there, you can start teaching mindfulness through activities such as guided meditations, breathing exercises, and mindful movement. You can also use games and activities to help students practice being mindful.

Finally, it is important to provide a safe and supportive environment for students to practice mindfulness. This means creating a space free from judgment and criticism, and encouraging students to share their experiences and feelings.

Conclusion

Mindfulness in education is a valuable tool that can benefit both teachers and students. It has been proven to improve academic performance, focus, and emotional regulation, while reducing stress and burnout. Additionally, it can help students to develop better relationships with peers and teachers, and increase their self-awareness and self-esteem.

Incorporating mindfulness into the classroom is not always easy, but it is possible. By taking it slow and focusing on the basics, teachers can create an environment in which students can learn and practice the skills of mindfulness.

Ultimately, mindfulness can be an invaluable tool for improving the wellbeing of both students and teachers, and creating an environment of understanding and compassion.

Personality and Cognitive Quotients: Insights from Psychology

Introduction

The relationship between personality traits and mental abilities has been a central theme in psychology, offering understanding into how individual differences affect behavior and performance. Traditionally, intelligence was narrowly defined as the ability to reason logically, plan systematically, and solve problems quickly – typically measured by IQ tests. Multiple Intelligences Theory by Howard Gardner enlarged this notion by suggesting that there are many types of intelligences such as linguistic, logical-mathematical, spatial, musical, bodily-kinesthetic, interpersonal intrapersonal and naturalistic intelligences among others. This broader perspective points out that intellect is not one thing but a multitude of skills indicative of diverse ways people interact with their environment; thus far research has continued to dwell on these issues as well as relationships between Big Five Personality Traits namely Openness Conscientiousness Extraversion Agreeableness Neuroticism with different dimensions of intelligence also social functioning.

Openness to Experience and Curiosity Quotients

Closely related to openness is curiosity which can be measured using Curiosity Quotient (CQ) that describes an individual’s thirst for information or desire for novelty. According to von Stumm et al., (2011), intellectual curiosity – a major component of Openness has been found to significantly contribute towards academic achievement even beyond traditional cognitive abilities. Such curiosity encourages learners’ deep involvement with content leading higher level cognitive investments while at the same time enhancing creative problem solving skills. In other words it implies those who are open minded not only accept new ideas but also tend explore them more thereby widening their knowledge base and improving various aspects of thinking.This finding suggests therefore that fostering curiosity should be seen as strategy for promoting intellectual growth hence educational institutions should create environments which nurture investigative learning through asking questions.

Agreeableness Social Intelligence (EQ)

Agreeableness is characterized by empathy cooperation trust etc., all these traits have strong relationships with Emotional Intelligence (EQ). For instance Nusbaum and Zuroff (2017) conducted a meta-analysis which showed that higher levels of agreeableness were associated with greater emotional awareness as well better interpersonal skills. This implies that individuals who score highly on Agreeableness are more likely to be good at reading other people’s moods while also being skilled in dealing with them appropriately within social settings – thus this ability may help one succeed both personally professionally. Additionally having such an attribute means being able to understand others’ emotions easily hence it enhances communication abilities thereby promoting conflict resolution.

  Research Associations Between Neuroticism, Stress, and Agreeableness

Neuroticism is strongly correlated with stress sensitivity where many studies have shown that people high in neuroticism tend perceive daily events or situations more stressful than those low in neurosis. Moreover, it has been observed that individuals scoring at extreme ends of this trait dimension exhibit different patterns coping style when faced by same stressors; indeed high scorers often respond through negative affectivity such anxiety fear sadness etc., whereas their counterparts express positive feelings like joy excitement happiness. Furthermore apart from heightened reactivity towards negative aspects life due inability regulate emotions properly these individuals also take longer recover from adverse experiences resulting prolonged periods characterized by increased anxiousness along with further maladaptive behaviors aimed reducing stress levels.Research has established close relationship between these two variables so much so

On the other hand, EQ usually correlates negatively with neuroticism. Emotional regulation and awareness necessary for EQ are often compromised at higher levels of Neuroticism. People with high neurotic symptoms may find it difficult to understand or manage their own feelings as well as misinterpret others’ emotional signals hence affecting their social interactions adversely.

Neuroticism and Agreeableness integrated within EQ

It should be noted that when both agreeableness and neuroticism are considered along with each other in relation to emotional intelligence (EI); there can be complex interactions between these two personality traits towards EI. For example; an individual who is highly agreeable as well as very neurotic might have empathy skills on one hand but also fear evaluations or conflicts arising from such relationships due to extreme worry about them being maintained harmoniously thus creating mixed self management abilities where this person has good interpersonal skills but lacks stress coping strategies.

Conclusion

In conclusion, while it is true that agreeableness positively correlates with Emotional Intelligence (EQ) leading better understanding of others’ emotions and more improved relationship building; generally neurosis undermines this concept by making regulation process too complicated thereby impeding ability to cope up with stress among individuals having different levels of these traits. Such understandings are important because they help people design interventions which maximize benefits derived from being highly agreeable while minimizing negative impacts associated with high levels of Neuroticism in various areas like personal growth or professional development programs.However, combination does not always equal so; therefore we should know that there is no neat equation between them but rather a significant interplay between these components which greatly shapes individual’s emotional intelligence profile.

The study into how personality affects cognitive ability measures provides us with insights about human behaviour and potentiality. Such understanding enables educators come up personalized educational plans which cater for diverse personalities alongside intellectual capabilities. By recognizing strengths inherent within each personality type employers can create an environment conducive for optimal job performance while fostering good relations among employees. Ultimately this knowledge equips people to devise more inclusive strategies aimed at personal growth both at social dimensions such as friendship building or self awareness levels.Thus it can be said that the interrelationship between personality and intelligence is critical in our quest for success.

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Recognizing when we’re triggered and being self-compassionate can help us regulate our emotions enough to see if what we perceive to be a threat is actually a threat. Sometimes it’s a current threat that requires a healthy response (such as boundaries) and other times it’s a misunderstanding that feels way too similar to a previous painful experience. Either way, self-compassion can help support us while we sort it out. ❤️ . . . #emotionregulation #dbtskills #dbttherapy #dbt #ptsdsupport #traumarecovery #traumahealing #healingtrauma #emotionalhealth #regulatingemotions #healthyboundaries #selfcompassion #selfcompassionjourney #cyclebreakers #innerchildhealing https://www.instagram.com/p/CPpNr4dD3He/?utm_medium=tumblr

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