“The capacity to regulate stress is the elastic that provides safety and gives rise to the ability to be emotionally available and engaged. Stress compromises this ability. The first step in communicating with emotional intelligence is recognizing when stress levels… — Jeanne Segal Copy Share Image
“After evading the chase of predators, animals often nuzzle each other as a means of stress relief. This bodily contact provides reassurance of safety… — Jeanne Segal Copy Share Image
“The capacity to take conflict in stride and forgive easily is supported by our ability to manage stress, be emotionally honest and available, communicate… — Jeanne Segal Copy Share Image
“The attachment bond has shown that the language of infancy, which is emotionally laden and nonverbal, is such a powerful form of communication that… — Jeanne Segal Copy Share Image
“The capacity to regulate stress is the elastic that provides safety and gives rise to the ability to be emotionally available and engaged. Stress… — Jeanne Segal Copy Share Image
“Because arguments require an expenditure of time and energy, we need to consider what is worth arguing about and what is not.” — Jeanne Segal Copy Share Image
“The further you move away from experiencing your emotions, the more distant you become from others, as well as from yourself.” — Jeanne Segal Copy Share Image
“Laughter helps us view frustrations and disappointments from new perspectives; it enables us to survive hard times, setbacks, and frustrations.” — Jeanne Segal Copy Share Image
“When you laugh and play, your body is calmed and energized by the release of natural opiates—endorphins that relax you physically and lift you… — Jeanne Segal Copy Share Image
“The key to coping with questionable emotions is knowing that we are in control of them, and not the other way around.” — Jeanne Segal Copy Share Image
“By protecting your nervous system and keeping you focused, laughter and play offer you opportunities to thrive even in inhospitable environments.” — Jeanne Segal Copy Share Image
“Change is a more complicated process involving brain integration than is data gathering.” — Jeanne Segal Copy Share Image
