How can you use emotion-focused therapy to balance work and life?

It always amazed me that emotional intelligence isn’t valued in hiring. The level needed to be successful in your career and to navigate the challenges are very high and many people don’t have what it takes. One of the reasons I have always loved working with and defending the people in the executive personal asssitant position is because this particular skill is very strong for the best in the business, and often dismissed as not being important because it is “unquantifiable”. To be able to understand your emotions and read those of the people around you is the difference between being able to be affective and persuasive and being ineffective and unable to move things forward to reach goals. This is a very important skill to have! ??

Ahhhh.... another beautiful post..!!! In this dance of emotions, let EFT be your partner, leading you through steps of generous self-awareness and emotional liberation. You just have to Embrace Emotional Discovery with Warmth, which I believe truly we need this by.... ?Heartfelt Awareness ?Body Whispers ?Journal Heart-to-Heart ?Mood's Symphony Let the music of self-awareness and warmth guide your steps ??????

As humans we are not taught in detail to label our emotions. We have broader terms to label how we are feeling. Even before assessing our emotions we need to develop our vocabulary on emotions. Once that part is sorted we can start assessing the contours of our emotions in more detail, rather than painting them with a broader stroke.

Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) can be a valuable approach to help individuals balance work and life, as it focuses on understanding and managing emotions in the context of relationships. Identify and Express Emotions Explore Work-Life Imbalances Validate Emotions Develop Emotional Regulation Skills Set Boundaries Enhance Communication Explore Relationship Dynamics: Prioritize Values and Goals Problem-Solving Skills Cultivate Self-Compassion

Your emotions are not who you are. They don’t define you and should not define you. They are fleeting expressions of your reality as it exists at a certain intersection of time and space. If you will fight with an emotion, it’s like trying to submerge a full blown balloon in a tank of water. It will need effort to keep it submerged, but will pop up with more force as soon as you loosen the pressure. So rather than ignoring or pushing back an emotion,, acknowledging it is a better strategy.

Expressing what you're feeling allows you to acknowledge and process the underlying feelings that may be contributing to the imbalance. Self-awareness is fundamental to developing effective coping strategies, setting boundaries, and making informed decisions for a more harmonious work-life balance. Emotional expression fosters a therapeutic environment where you can explore the root causes of the imbalance, gain insight into your emotional landscape, and work with a therapist to develop practical solutions that align with your authentic self.

Meaning can be difficult to determine in terms of our emotions. We often reframe or reimagine situations to gain clarity of emotions we may have experienced. Emotions impact our cognitions, and by processing our experiences, we can understand emotions that may be enhancing adverse (or unhelpful) cognitions. This can also help us understand our patterns that fuel our emotions and processes.

Integrating one's emotions enables one to understand oneself holistically and helps to develop emotional intelligence. Through the recognition, acceptance, and integration of both positive and challenging emotions, individuals can develop a more nuanced awareness of their needs, values, and priorities. Through therapy, individuals can learn to manage their emotions more effectively. This cultivates resilience and creates a foundation for sustainable well-being.