Stress Managment

Flexibility
Flexibility is defined in EQ terms as
"Adapting emotions, thoughts and
behaviours to unfamiliar, unpredictable and
dynamic circumstances or ideas.." (Book &
Stein, 2000)

In ENFP terms, this means the ability to

adapt not only our actions but our thoughts,
values and feelings in light of new
information. Even when the information isn't
... exactly what we'd hoped. Optimism
Optimism is defined in EQ terms as "An
Stress Tolerance indicator of one’s positive attitude and
outlook on life. It involves remaining hopeful
Stress Tolerance is defined in EQ terms as
and resilient despite occasional setbacks.."
"Coping with stressful or difficult situations
(Book & Stein, 2000)
and believing that one can manage or
influence situations in a positive manner."
In ENFP terms, this means finding the fine
(Book & Stein, 2000)
line between blindly believing things will
work out and stressing about them falling
In ENFP terms, this means assuming the
apart. It means putting the work into self and
role of the hero in our life story, rather than
situation betterment - a skill ENFPs tend to
the victim. It means accepting that stressful
shine at when they're living directly from the
situations can and will happen, but that we
heart.
have the resilience needed to move
through them, time and time again.

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 Working With Your EQ
There are a lot of different ways to work with EQ - but “Learn to value
the most important thing to remember is that at the yourself, which
end of the day, this system is about maximizing your means: fight
own happiness and well-being. Use the following for your
questions to reflect on which of the 5 categories you happiness.”
may want to place some extra focus on. ― Ayn Rand

How happy are you on. a day to day basis? Which EQ factors contribute to your overall
happiness or unhappiness at this point in your life?

How satisfied are you with your personal relationships and the way you handle conflict within
them? Which EQ measures have helped you gain insight on the way you approach conflict?

What are your natural vs acquired (or learned) skills in the EQ system? Which of the 15 facets feel
like second nature to you?

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