A practical 'how-to' guide to changing the way you think about your emotions in a compact format, written by a bestselling personal development author A practical how-to guide to changing the way you think about your emotions Bestselling personal development author Gill Hasson is back with this pocket sized guide to dealing with your emotions. Introduction Part 1: Understanding emotions Knowing why we have emotions Understanding the aspects of emotions Understanding the positive intent of emotions Understanding how emotions are related Tuning into your intuition Understanding non-verbal communication Finding the words for emotions Owning your feelings Meeting emotional needs Recognising beliefs and expectations about emotions Understanding emotional triggers Part 2: Managing emotions Having confident body language Dialling down heightened emotions Managing stress Managing disappointment Managing regret and remorse Forgiving Managing jealousy Managing envy Managing blame Managing sadness Managing embarrassment Managing loneliness Managing worry and anxiety Managing anger Managing guilt Managing emotional eating and drinking Managing criticism Part 3: Developing your emotional intelligence Practising positive thinking Managing change Having courage Keeping an open mind. Being curious Developing patience Developing willpower Making decisions Accepting Establishing boundaries and limits Asserting what you want Building confidence Acting as if Part 4: Developing your social intelligence Listening for feelings Empathising Managing someone s disappointment Being kind and considerate Managing someone else s anger Motivating and inspiring Making compromises Delegating Understanding and managing group dynamics Shutting someone up. Nicely. Managing the silent treatment Giving criticism About the Author More Quotes Useful Websites