1. Self management – ability to control impulsive feelings and behaviors, manage emotions, take initiative, follow through on commitments, adapt to change

2. Self awareness – recognize your emotions and how they affect your thoughts and behaviors, know your strengths and weaknesses, self confidence

3. Social awareness – empathy, understanding the emotions, needs and concerns of other people, picking up on emotional clues, feeling comfortable socially, and recognize power dynamics in a group or organization

4. Relationship management - knowing how to develop and maintain good relationships, communicate clearly, inspire and influence others, work well in a team, and manage conflict

EI affects

• Your performance at school or work
• Your physical health •Your mental health
• Your relationships
• Your social intelligence

Four keys to building EQ 

1. Self-management – learn stress management techniques 
2. Self-awareness – learn mindfulness techniques to get in touch with yourself 
3. Social awareness – learn mindfulness to be able to stay in the moment 
4. Relationship management –learn to read nonverbal communication, use humor, use conflict to grow closer to people