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Mindfulness and Emotional Intelligence: Enhancing Self-Awareness Through Meditative Practices — Live Improve Live Better

Terry Connor
17 min readMar 28, 2024

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Emotional intelligence and mindfulness are two interrelated facets of psychology that have gained widespread attention for their contribution to enhancing self-awareness and personal growth.

Emotional intelligence refers to the ability to identify, understand, and manage our own emotions, as well as the emotions of others.

Mindfulness, a practice rooted in ancient tradition, involves maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment with openness and non-judgment.

Expanding one’s mindfulness can lead to better stress management and increased cognitive flexibility while improving emotional intelligence can foster relationships and enhance decision-making.

Research has shown that these skills can be developed and honed, leading to significant improvements in various aspects of life.

Combining mindfulness with emotional intelligence training may offer a holistic approach to developing a deeper understanding of…

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Terry Connor
Terry Connor

Written by Terry Connor

I'm someone who is always looking to improve my life and others. Looking to be a better person spiritually and financially. Plus I love pottery and Cats.

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