https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal Advice and information to help you support your business, your people and you. Sun, 23 May 2021 20:09:10 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/10-signs-youre-emotionally-intelligent-and-5-signs-youre-not/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/10-signs-youre-emotionally-intelligent-and-5-signs-youre-not/#respond Tue, 03 Aug 2021 10:55:25 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=9892 The ability to recognize your own emotions as well as the emotions of others, and react appropriately is emotional intelligence at its very core.  Do you already have EQ?  How can you increase it?]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/10-signs-youre-emotionally-intelligent-and-5-signs-youre-not/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/anxiety-is-contagious-heres-how-to-contain-it/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/anxiety-is-contagious-heres-how-to-contain-it/#respond Thu, 19 Mar 2020 13:52:04 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=8789 Despite our best efforts to remain calm and rational in uncertain times, social media, constant media coverage and the feelings of those around us can derail our best efforts to calm our anxiety.  This article is reassuring as it outlines why both positive and negative feelings are contagious and provides us with tools to reset ourselves when our environment is making it difficult to do so.  If you have never tried meditation and would like to, these are five apps with free versions to get you started:  headspace; calm; aura; stop, breathe, think; and insight timer.]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/anxiety-is-contagious-heres-how-to-contain-it/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/the-7-proven-keys-to-improving-your-mental-health/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/the-7-proven-keys-to-improving-your-mental-health/#respond Tue, 28 Jan 2020 11:55:23 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=8594 These proven action steps are for all of us, whether we currently struggle with mental health issues or not.   Prevention is key.   If you feel that you need to speak to someone about how you're feeling though, please reach out to your doctor, a trusted friend/family member or seek out help and guidance from within your mental wellness community.   You don't have to suffer alone, support is out there for you.]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/the-7-proven-keys-to-improving-your-mental-health/feed/ 0