Whenever we feel stressed out, that's a signal that our brain is pumping out stress hormones. If sustained over months and years, those hormones can ruin our health and make us a nervous wreck. Daniel Goleman brainfeelhealth Change image and share on social
The other thing is that if you rely solely on medication to manage depression or anxiety, for example, you have done nothing to train the mind, so that when you come off the medication, you are just as vulnerable to a relapse as though you had never taken the medication. Daniel Goleman anxietydepressionmanage share on social
The basic premise that children must learn about emotions is that all feelings are okay to have; however, only some reactions are okay. Daniel Goleman basicchildemotion Change image and share on social
Companies in the East put a lot more emphasis on human relationships, while those from the West focus on the product, the bottom line. Westerners appear to have more of a need for achievement, while in the East there's more need for affiliation. Daniel Goleman achievementaffiliationbottom share on social
Motivation aside, if people get better at these life skills, everyone benefits: The brain doesn't distinguish between being a more empathic manager and a more empathic father. Daniel Goleman benefitbraindistinguish Change image and share on social