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The first component of Emotional Intelligence is Self-Awareness. Self-Awareness is our capacity to be conscious of our own abilities, desires, thoughts, and feelings. It is the skill that allows us to comprehend the ins and outs of our character, and provides the groundwork for building upon with future personal development.

Self-compassion is a vital skill to develop, especially during this time of quarantine.  Self-compassion is shown to reduce stress levels, increase motivation, and promote mental health and overall wellbeing.

Although there are a lot of questions about the unknown in the upcoming weeks, we thought this would be a fitting time to talk to you about Online Therapy, which is available for you to utilize through Hope & Healing Counseling and other clinical offices.

With all that is going on in the world right now, and especially with all the extra time spent sheltering at home, we understand the need for an outlet. There are so many thoughts and emotions to process and being stuck inside can feel overwhelming if you do not have any healthy coping mechanisms for handling this experience. For this reason, we chose this opportunity to discuss how journaling can be one of those healthy coping mechanisms.