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Tips to Imbibe Decision Making skills in children..

Tips to Imbibe Decision Making skills in children..

Struggling with indecision is like being stuck in the mud. There is no a more miserable human being than one in whom nothing is habitual but indecision. People who have the hardest time making decisions, mostly have these issues starting from a very young age.

  1. Distractions
    In this day and age there are too many distractions that can deter us from our goals. With Social Media being a big cause of this, many people are constantly putting off things that are meant to be done now. Add to that mobile games such as PUBG and Fortnite and the distraction factor goes through.
  2. Laziness
    Another major reason for many people dont make decisions is simply due to laziness. This can be as simple as people not wanting to be put out in any way, or being unwilling to step outside their comfort zone. So it is easier to make no decision than it is to commit to a course of action. It is important to realise that making no decision is a decision in its own right, just not a very proactive and positive decision.
  3. Fear
    When we let fear rule our decision-making, we relinquish control over our lives, one decision at a time. Little by little, we become more reactive and less proactive. We don’t participate in the direction of the path we take, we just take it, without asking questions.
  4. Lack of purpose
    With the multitude of difficulties that exist around decision making, most are to do with a lack of clarity on their purpose or direction, and so no clear sense of what the decision should be through not knowing where you want the decision to take you.

Everything starts when they are young. The values and practices that are imbibed in children often manifest itself in their adult form. Some of the methods to ensure that good decision-making skills are developed are

  1. Ensure children to practice making decisions
    Children should be given opportunities to make choices so that it can help build their sense of responsibility, as well as their decision-making skills. The choice they make should be theirs, so that they understand the consequences of that and how not to get discouraged by a wrong choice. Showing interest in their choice helps to reinforce that you see their decisions as important.
  2. Value their opinions
    Children have to be involved in the parents decision making. For example, you might say, “I’m trying to decide whether to go for a holiday. Which place do you suggest?” Children then feel that their voice matters and will build their confidence to speak up and make decisions more often.
  3. Discuss the decision
    It is important to ask open-ended questions that encourage children to think through their reasons for choosing an option. It helps them learn how to evaluate options and think through consequences.
  4. Learning from mistakes
    Parents should offer support, encouragement and emphasise any valuable lessons that can be learnt by your child’s failures and mistakes; also discuss with the child how they can bounce back in the wake of setbacks and failures by adopting the right approach.
  5. Encourage children to set achievable goals
    Setting their own goals to work towards encourages children to plan and think ahead. It helps them understand the link between making decisions and taking action.
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Strategies for building a positive and productive study environment..

Strategies for building a positive and productive study environment..

Many students work hard to acquire good study skills, but not many realize that having the right place to study is just as important. Your study environment can be a big factor in how successfully you’ll learn and retain information and be able to apply it in your assessments

Some tips to enhance your study environment are

Pick one study place
If you designate one room or area as your study space, over time your brain will catch on. You’ll enter into ‘study-mode’ sooner upon entering the space, which is an especially valuable before tests or whenever you’re crunched for time.

Background noise and studying.
Many students, especially those who are easily distracted or who have trouble keeping their attention focused, will find that it doesn’t take much noise to pull them out of their reading and into their surroundings.

Try a few settings, and pay attention to how each study session goes. One day, head to a public or local university library and see how that hushed environment works out. The next day, try a coffee shop or the park. After each session, write down some notes about how the studying went and how well you were able to understand and retain what you were studying. Once you know how your brain handles noise, pick study locations that matches your sound profile.

Turn off your phone
Don’t put it in your pocket. Don’t turn it over. Turn it off, or at least switch on airplane mode. When you’re studying, your phone can be your biggest distraction. Even just knowing it’s there, and that texts or Instagram likes might be coming through, will affect your focus. Switching it off can be mentally liberating, so unless you’re expecting an important call, do it whenever you sit down to study.

Getting distracted while studying.

Facebook. Email. Your smart phone. The TV. It doesn’t take much to pull your focus from studying, especially when you’re studying something you find boring or difficult. It’s difficult enough to get yourself to sit down and plan to study, it’s even harder to keep studying when you’d rather be doing something else.

Knowing yourself is crucial. Are you a compulsive email checker? Do you find yourself browsing Instagram or checking tweets without even thinking about it, even though you just checked them three minutes ago? Remove the distractions.

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Procrastination and how to overcome it..

Procrastination and how to overcome it..

Most of us have procrastinated at some point or the other in our lives. But one interesting fact is that about one in every five of us are compulsive about it. These people putt off tasks and chores nearly every chance they get.

Procrastination makes us feel great because we aren’t always fans of working. But what we don’t realise is that this is not so great for our brains

At home or at work: most of us have some tasks that we have to do. Some of these tasks are easy and quick to do, or they might have a very attractive reward waiting for when that task is completed. In those cases it is not difficult to start on that task.

But when the task gets complicated and can at times be boring our brains tell us to avoid that task for now to enjoy the simple free life and do the task later.

There can be many causes of procrastination: too many things to do, lack of clarity and not daring to ask or start.

You know that you have to do that difficult task, but you are postponing it. You also know that you can get into trouble: your customer or boss might call you asking why you haven’t done this yet.

That thought is in your mind during the postponement. By ‘doing something else’ you try to give yourself some space. But because you know that your behaviour at that point is not good, you only present yourself with more stress.

There are several common causes of procrastination, including:

* Complicated task anxiety

* Fear of imperfection

* Lack of self-confidence

* Priority confusion

* Lack of focus

* Indecision

* Boredom

Fortunately, there are also many solutions that can help against procrastination.

1. Get Well Organised

Having a clear idea as to what the tasks are and the timeframe and structure for each is important. Knowing the end of the task and what steps it takes to reach there can help you be more inclined towards the task rather than having a task that you cant see the end. If you cant see the end you will be more inclined to put it off due to its magnitude.

2. Become More Self Aware

Understanding yourself is key to avoiding procrastination. There has to be a constant communication with yourself where you tell your own self “No, I have to finish this”.

3. Create A Schedule

After you get Organised you need to create a schedule to complete them. This could be a study schedule for your big exam coming up , or it could be a task schedule you have to complete. Breaking an assignment into small chunks over time makes it much more manageable.

4. Block Out Distractions

Distractions are a part of life. They are all around us. Distractions could be an external source like Social Media, Annoying people, your favourite TV show. It’s important to rid yourself of all potential disruptions before you begin working so you don’t get needlessly sidetracked halfway through your task.

5. Embrace Imperfection

One of the reasons we procrastinate is to avoid having to make tough decisions and deal with a difficult task. If you’re trying to write the perfect paper, coming up with the perfect thesis can be so intimidating that you don’t even want to get started. Instead of always aiming for perfection, start intimidating projects by just getting started.

6. Use Incentives

Everyone loves being rewarded. It’s important to give yourself incentives, no matter how small. It could be something as simple as, “If I work on this assignment for an hour, I’ll watch an episode of my favorite TV show tonight.” Or it could be a bigger goal like, “If I get an A in math this semester, I’ll go to my favorite restaurant.” It’s easier to pay attention when something is at stake.

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Emotional Quotient(EQ) vs Intelligence Quotient(IQ)

Emotional Quotient(EQ) vs Intelligence Quotient(IQ)

IQ if it had to be out in simple terms is how smart or clever you a person is. Tests can be performed to determine brain strength by measuring things like math, logic, and verbal capabilities. It is like any other skill a person possesses. It can be developed with some heavy mental weight lifting.

Another form of intelligence that many people are starting to understand is emotional intelligence (EQ). It is the ability to relate to and interact with others. Together with IQ these intelligences make a difference in a person’s brain’s overall health.

Straight IQ may help you perform well on a test, but those with low IQs but high EQs may demonstrate remarkable insights with respect to people, emotions, and other realms of life.

For most people, emotional intelligence (EQ) is more important than one’s intelligence (IQ) in attaining success in their lives and careers. As individuals our success and the success of the profession today depend on our ability to read other people’s signals and react appropriately to them.

EQ reflects a person’s ability to empathize with others:

  1. identify, evaluate, control and express emotions ones own emotions;
  2. perceive, and assess others’ emotions;
  3. use emotions to facilitate thinking, understand emotional meanings.

To be successful, emotional intelligence has an importance as great as mathematical intelligence. Employers are increasingly looking for more people with emotional intelligence. Researchers have shown that our success at work or in life depends on Emotional Intelligence 80% and only20% of intellect.

To make the calculations or to process information Emotional intelligence (EQ) allows us to be more creative and use our emotions to resolve our problems along with our intellect.

Unlike logical-mathematical intelligence, which suffers insignificant modifications once the end of adolescence, emotional intelligence can be developed over time, free of age limit, with the condition that it is provided the necessary attention and effort to it.

Therefore, each one of us must develop the mature emotional intelligence skills required to better understand, empathize and negotiate with other people — particularly as the economy has become more global. Otherwise, success will elude us in our lives and careers.

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Why Physical Activity in Children is important..

Why Physical Activity in Children is important..

Physical activity is vital for a child’s development and lays the foundation for the future with a healthy and active life. There should be development of good physical activity habits early in life and to encourage families to engage in regular physical activity.

Play-based, physically active learning experiences that link to children’s interests, abilities, identity and prior knowledge should be made important. Physical activity in childcare needs to be made up of both spontaneous and intentionally planned active play (child initiated and educator led) that can be done indoors or outdoors.

When adults think about exercise, they imagine working out in the gym, running on a treadmill, or lifting weights.

But for kids, exercise means playing and being physically active. Kids exercise when they have gym class at school, during breaks, at dance class or soccer practice, while riding bikes, or when playing tag.

The benefits of being active for young children include:

  • Healthy growth and development
  • Achieve and maintain a
  • healthy weight
  • Strong bones and muscles
  • Cardiovascular fitness
  • stronger muscles and bones
  • Leaner bodies
  • Less risk of becoming overweight
  • Lower blood pressure and blood cholesterol levels
  • Balance, coordination and strength
  • Maintaining and developing flexibility
  • Improving posture
  • Development of gross motor and fine motor skills
  • Develop fundamental movement skills
  • Improving concentration and thinking skills
  • Improving confidence and self-esteem
  • Relieving stress and promoting relaxation
  • Providing opportunities to develop social skills and make friends
    Improving sleep.
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Healthy habits for teens to follow.

Emotional Quotient blog for Academic development.

Just like a car needs fuel, your body needs a healthy diet in order to run smoothly and lead a good quality of life. A balanced, healthy diet along with an active lifestyle will not only make you look and feel your best, but will also provide your body with the essential nutrients it needs to function daily! Starting healthy eating in your teenage years is especially important since it often ensures that you carry these dietary habits into your adulthood, which will not only make you more productive, but also help in preventing many potential life-threatening diseases. Did you know what you eat has an impact on your brain, including the parts that affect your mood?

Follow these tips for a healthy body:

Don’t skip breakfast: It’s common, especially among teenagers to skip breakfast. This habit can prove to be harmful to your health in the long run because the first meal of the day provides your brain with all the essential energy to focus better throughout the day. Breakfast is not called the most important meal of the day without any reason. It kick-starts your metabolism, which in turn helps you burn calories throughout the day.

Get involved in grocery shopping: Going grocery shopping with family will not only lend them a helping hand, but it will make it easier for you to plan your budget for food in the future. Once you start shopping for groceries, you will learn to compare between different brands and look out for genuine discounts and learn what kind of foods are in season. This way you can also learn to try out simple recipes and prepare healthy meals once you are in college, so that you can avoid eating out as much as possible.

Have dinner with family: When you eat at least one meal of the day (ideally dinner) with your family, you are more likely to eat healthy. Having meals with your loved ones also gives you a chance to deepen your bond with your family members and talk to them about your day.

Maintain hygiene: Even it sounds like an obvious thing for teenagers to follow and you would have taught them good hygiene habits when they were toddlers, you might have to keep giving them gentle reminders (to brush their teeth twice a day or taking a bath daily) while they grow up. May times, teenagers tend to feel lazy and let go of a routine, they learnt as kids. Explain to them how they can become prone to infections and diseases if they fail to practice good hygiene every day.

Ask for help: Do not hesitate to ask for help, if you are constantly feeling anxious and stressed out. If you are being bullied at school, talk to your parents about it. If you do not want to talk to your parents, speak to a teacher or counselor at school. Find an adult you can trust. If you’re thinking about harming yourself, get help right away.

Exercise regularly: Whether it is playing a sport, going for dance classes or going to the gym, make sure than you involve teenagers in some kind of physical activity on a regular basis. By staying physically active, teenagers not only feel good about themselves, but it can considerably help elevate their mood and reduce the risk of stress, depression and other mental health issues.