September 2022 | EI Magazine

Emotional Eating: What Is It and How to Control It

Emotional eating is eating in response to how we're feeling instead of our physical hunger. It's most commonly used as a coping mechanism...

Online Dating Red Flags

Each of us has our own mate selection screening process and must-haves list. We have our own "red flags,” boundaries, and "deal...

What Causes Us to Feel Anger?

Anger is a complex emotion that serves several important functions. It is the primary emotion that is frequently triggered when we...

Emotional Intelligence Tests and Credibility

Some debate the validity of emotional intelligence due to the word ‘intelligence’ and what that means. And some people will go as far as...

Timeout Alternatives: Promoting Awareness and Self-regulation

When we place children in timeout, we unknowingly condition them to associate being alone with themselves as punishment. In reality, that...

Intuitive Guide to Self-Care

Good self-care means: Be kind to yourself Make sure your basic needs are met Set and maintain healthy boundaries Value rest and...

How an Emotional Intelligence Deficiency Prevents Us from Being Effective Communicators

The foundation of effective communication is first in understanding ourselves and, second, in knowing and empathizing with the person or...

Psychedelics and Mental Health: Ancient Medicines Make a Comeback

Featuring Dr. James Giordano As humanity continues to battle an overwhelming mental health crisis and conventional medicines fail to...

Why is Emotional Intelligence Declining in Youth, and How to Help as a Parent

As a 90’s kid whose parents worked long hours and swing shifts, I spent a lot of time watching Nickelodeon on the television set. At the...

Self-parenting Explained

What does it mean to self-parent? Self-parenting is filling in the gaps of care one did not receive during childhood, which often results...