Share some personal stories or experiences about the lengths a mother goes in order to balance their own needs with their family demands in today’s era.
Indicators of low emotional intelligence include difficulty in understanding and managing one's own emotions, poor empathy towards others, inability to handle stress, ineffective communication, and frequent conflicts in personal and professional relationships. Such individuals often struggle with seRead more
Indicators of low emotional intelligence include difficulty in understanding and managing one’s own emotions, poor empathy towards others, inability to handle stress, ineffective communication, and frequent conflicts in personal and professional relationships. Such individuals often struggle with self-awareness and may exhibit rigid thinking and behavior patterns.
Technology, particularly social media and digital communication, can contribute to a reduction in emotional intelligence, especially among younger generations. The heavy reliance on virtual interactions over face-to-face communication can impair the development of essential social skills, such as reading body language and emotional cues. Instant gratification from digital platforms can also lead to decreased patience and resilience. Additionally, excessive screen time may limit opportunities for meaningful, in-person relationships, which are crucial for nurturing empathy and emotional understanding. Balancing digital engagement with real-world interactions is essential to maintain and enhance emotional intelligence.
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The ability to manage their own needs against family requirements is something that many women perform daily. Here is an example of my maternal aunt. She is a software engineer and the single mother of two children. She wakes up at 5 a.m. and practices yoga before the children wake up. During the daRead more
The ability to manage their own needs against family requirements is something that many women perform daily. Here is an example of my maternal aunt. She is a software engineer and the single mother of two children. She wakes up at 5 a.m. and practices yoga before the children wake up. During the day, she alternates between coding and meetings. She solves her children’s homework problems and manages her coding and other classes. The lunchtime walk is dear to her because it is a small but necessary way to deal with the two spheres she occupies. Her evenings are filled with meal preparations and storytelling up until bedtime. Regardless of the tiredness the following day, she invests her later hours into her hobbies and regains comfort in individual interests. Being a single mother, it is difficult for her to manage all spheres while healing from the emotional turmoil. My aunt’s case portrays the passion and discipline that mothers bring into practice to excel in their work and care for their families effectively in today’s world.
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