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New Year, No Resolutions: Setting Goals You Can Keep
The new year is upon us, and it’s time to start thinking about our goals for the coming months. But what if, instead of making...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Jan 1, 20232 min read


Emotional Intelligence Strategies for Making the Job Switch in 2023
Changing jobs can be a stressful and overwhelming experience. With so many variables to consider and the possibility of making the wrong...

Tori Stevens
Jan 1, 20233 min read


6 Steps to Improve Your Self-Esteem
Building your self-esteem is a process that takes time, but the journey can be made easier when we have defined actionable steps we can...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Jan 1, 20233 min read


Learning to Love Yourself Unconditionally
We all want to love and be loved. But we often forget that the most important love starts with ourselves. Self-love is an essential part...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Jan 1, 20233 min read


6 Ways to Prioritize Self-Care in 2023
Taking care of ourselves is one of the most important things we can do, yet it’s often the first thing that gets put on the back burner....
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Jan 1, 20232 min read


Name-calling: A Sign of Low Emotional Intelligence
It's easy to be dismissive and judgmental when you don't understand someone else's perspective. But when we do this, it's a sign that our...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Jan 1, 20234 min read


7 Tips for Communication that Fosters Emotional Intelligence
As humans, we rely heavily on communication. Unfortunately, the ways we communicate are not always the most effective or emotionally...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Jan 1, 20234 min read


Consequences of Parenting From a Place of Fear
Parenting is an exhilarating and exhausting job and likely the hardest one you will ever have. Even folks who have no children are likely...

Joanne Light
Jan 1, 20237 min read


How to Survive Holiday Visits with In-Laws You Can't Stand
The holidays are a time for family, friends, and lots of good food. But if you don't get along with your in-laws, the holiday season can...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Dec 1, 20222 min read


How to Encourage Your Children to Value Giving
Moving into the holiday season, kids can easily get swept away thinking about the gifts they might receive. Piles of presents in stores...

Jan Helson
Dec 1, 20223 min read


Conscious Giver: Tips to Alleviate the Burden of Giving Gifts this Holiday Season
We've all been there before. It's the holiday season, and we feel pressured to buy gifts for all our loved ones. But what is the true...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Dec 1, 20223 min read


How an African Safari Unearths the Ancient Ecological Intelligence We All Have Within
A Zimbabwean childhood rich in nature and seventeen years of experience curating extraordinary experiences across Africa have confirmed...

Deborah Calmeyer
Dec 1, 20224 min read


Strategies to Manage Your Well-being During the Holiday Season—or in General
The holiday season is a time when many people feel overwhelmed and stressed. This is in part because the holidays often involve an...

EIM+ Author Compilation
Dec 1, 20227 min read


Holiday Parties: How to have fun with no regrets or embarrassment
Holiday parties can be a lot of fun, but they can also lead to embarrassing moments if we're not careful. Things like drinking too much,...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Dec 1, 20222 min read


10 Ways to Lift Your Spirits If You Get the Winter Blues
For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, it's that time of year again: winter. For some people, this is a time of happiness and joy....
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Dec 1, 20222 min read


4 Tips to Help Children/Teens Build Meaningful Relationships Beyond Social Media
Healthy relationships, particularly friendships, are essential to a child or teen's life. But what happens when those relationships are...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Dec 1, 20222 min read


How to Safely and Effectively Release Strong Emotions
We’ve all been there. A passive-aggressive comment from a co-worker or criticism from leadership gets your blood boiling. Your child’s...

Dr. Jayne Gardner
Dec 1, 20224 min read


How to Repair Quiet Quitting and the Great Resignation in the Workplace
Competition is keener than ever for organizations to remain relevant, grow, and thrive. The average age of a company on the Fortune 500...

Doni Landefeld, Ph.D.
Dec 1, 20224 min read


Reflection and Gratitude: The Journey and Future of EIM+
January 1st, 2023, will mark the one-year anniversary of Emotional Intelligence Magazine (EIM+)! When I first had the vision for EIM+ in...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Nov 23, 20224 min read


Are Unaddressed Emotions Making You Ill?
What is Psychoneuroimmunology? Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI for short) studies how the mind, nervous, endocrine, and immune systems work...

Dr. Erica Steele
Nov 1, 20225 min read
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