The Five Key Elements

1) Knowing our emotions - The ability to recognizing a feeling as it happens; self-awareness.
2) Managing our emotions - The ability to handling a feeling, such as soothing ourselves when we are feeling upset.
3) Motivating ourselves - The ability to be in charge of feelings, instead of being overwhelmed by them.
4) Recognizing emotions in others - The ability to be aware of what neighboring people are feeling.
5) Handling relationships - The ability to cope with emotions of others, while managing and expressing our own in an appropriate manner.
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