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An alpha mind, and how it improves your child’s emotional intelligence

  • 3m guru
  • Jan 14, 2022
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What is emotional intelligence? How to know if your child is emotionally intelligent? What are the benefits of being emotionally intelligent? How to improve your child’s emotional intelligence by developing an alpha mind? This ultimate EI guide will take you through these four important questions step-by-step.

What is emotional intelligence?

Emotional intelligence is the capacity to be aware of one’s own emotional state, evaluate and regulate them. Emotional intelligence is an inborn trait. Research suggests that emotional intelligence can also be learned and strengthened.

Emotionally intelligent people are also sensitive to the emotions of people around them. The ability to empathize with others is an extremely important skill. As the world becomes more and more connected, growth and survival depend on the ability to function as a part of small and large groups. That’s why many psychologists believe that Emotional Intelligence(EI) is more important than IQ for overall success in life.

8 ways to know if your child is emotionally intelligent

No amount of hard work or specialized skills will make up for a lack of emotional intelligence, especially for children. Not sure how to recognize this essential trait in your child? Here are eight characteristics of emotionally intelligent kids.

They are positive. Kids with high emotional intelligence are positive most of the time. They will find a solution to their problems rather than cry over them. They do not complain about any situation.

They know people well. Children with high emotional intelligence will come to know at once, how people feel. They sense the nature and character of the people quicker than others.

They Identify their own feelings. We all experience different feelings, but how many of us actually identify and become aware of them? There are only a few people who actually identify their feelings and find reasons for that. Children with high emotional intelligence are aware of their own feelings.

They embrace change. Children with high emotional intelligence accept changes that come their way and take them as a part of life. They embrace changes in their school and in a future career which paves way for success anywhere in the world.

They set limits. They say yes or no clearly, in any situation. Whether it is positive or negative, they answer confidently and convince people about their behaviour. They communicate truthfully rather than manipulating facts.

They improve strengths and overcome weaknesses. Students with high emotional intelligence know their strengths and work hard to make them better. They also know their weaknesses and strive hard to overcome them.

They make everything interesting. Whether it is playtime or math homework, kids with high emotional intelligence turn it into fun. Nothing seems boring to them and they love whatever work is assigned to them. Such kids do every task with passion and create a positive atmosphere all around them.

They avoid comparison. Comparisons make humans feel sad and unworthy. But students with high emotional intelligence avoid comparing themselves to others. They know their strengths, strive to be better at them; and will be truly satisfied with their capabilities and achievements.

What are the benefits of being emotionally intelligent?

Children derive a lot of benefits from emotional intelligence. They are as follows.

They are prepared to face competition. Students can endure tough circumstances using emotional intelligence. They can adjust to people with different natures and temperaments which is critical for success. And most importantly, they can manage their emotions and take practical decisions anytime.

They communicate better. Negative emotions hinder the effective communication of students. For example, too much anxiety before public speaking will mess up their memory. Emotionally intelligent students sublimate this nervous energy for better performance. Generally, emotional intelligence helps kids become assertive and express their views objectively, without hesitation.

They build better relations. Emotional intelligence is key to building new relations. It helps kids blend well with new groups and adapt to a new environment better. It helps confidant exchange of thoughts, and develop a give and take attitude, which is key for academic and professional co-operation.

They manage stress better. Stress is not confined to adults. Students also face significant stress at school and college. Stress can ruin life experiences and can become the biggest hurdle for growth. Emotional intelligence helps students absorb stress and work productively in times of academic and professional pressure.

They empathize with fellow students. Emotional Intelligence will help the kids empathize with other students. They can understand different points of view, put them in the other person’s shoes, and solve their problems. EI will make them mature as good people and set a perfect example for other students in school, college, and universities.

How to improve your child’s emotional intelligence?

An agitated mind is an unstable mind. When we are angry, we can't think with empathy. When we are overly nervous we cannot perform well. When we are depressed we cannot be aware of our feelings. During all these situations, the mind operates in undesirable frequencies. Such situations cannot be avoided in our daily lives.

When our mind is calm and mindful, our brain wave operates in an ideal frequency, that is classified as an alpha state. If children’s minds are in alpha frequencies even during stressful daily routines, they can separate people from problems, develop empathy and think from a bigger perspective.

Training the mind to constantly operate in an alpha state develops an alpha mind. Developing an alpha mind is the best way to improve your child’s emotional intelligence.

Kids can practice some specialized activities to develop alpha states. Specific breathing techniques, meridian tapping techniques, brain gym exercises, visual imagery, yoga nidra and creative visualization activities are such time-tested methods. A systematic approach that incorporates all these techniques can give tremendous benefits to a child’s developing mind.

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