Entry 8

This Week I took an Emotional Intelligence Test and my score was 67, the results stated that I am reasonably skilled when it comes to the core ability of identifying, perceiving and expressing emotions in myself and others. It also stated that there is always room for improvement and there are areas that I need work. I agree I do think that I can identify and express my emotions and am fairly reasonable at dealing with others emotions and as for room to improve I definitely know that there are areas that I need to improve. I feel that even though I can identify when I am feeling the emotions, there's work needed to manage my emotions and sometimes keep them in check.


I also took the Stress Level Test, I scored a moderate stress level. I think that this is true sometimes, I know that there are certain times in my life when my stress level is a lot higher than normal. I feel like lately I have started doing things that help relieve the stress especially when the levels of stress are higher, I have started exercising more which I have noticed really helps when I'm stressed out. Also I have started trying to eat better and get more rest, I also try to take time out and stop myself from letting things that I have no control over get the best of me. Hopefully the combination of things can help reduce my stress levels or help me cope better with stress.


Journal #30

1. Write about a recent time when you felt overwhelmed, angry, sad, or anxious. 
      A few weeks ago I had a job interview, the interview is for the same job I do now only for another county. The interview should have been easy and I should not have had any problems, instead I was so nervous and anxious that I could not concentrate. I have been doing this job for years and I know everything that they were asking me only nothing was coming out right, when I get nervous I talk with my hands and they were flying all over the place. I finally had to realize that I needed to calm down, I took a few deep breath's and told myself that I knew what I was doing and that there's no way that they were not going to hire me especially because of all of my years of experience. I relaxed and just kept telling myself that it was ok and I could easily answer all of their questions. I finally calmed down and completed the interview.

2. Identify two or more strategies that you could use in the future when you experience this emotion.
   In the future when I experience anxiety like in my interview the best way for me to work through it is to breathe deeply and try to relax as much as possible. Also try to think about things that do not cause as much anxiety.
  Once I have calmed down I need to remember to gather my thoughts and tell myself that I can and will get through whatever is causing me anxiety and that I will be successful.