Overcoming Stress: Techniques, Emotional Intelligence, and the Power of Self-Awareness

In this episode, Elena Apalkova and Farzin Mazinani explore the intricacies of stress responses and how to differentiate between real and imagined threats. They discuss the concept of trapped emotions and the importance of conscious state awareness. Techniques for overcoming stress are shared, emphasizing the need to bridge knowledge and action for effective change. The conversation delves into developing emotional intelligence and its significance. A sponsor segment introduces joyfulfix.com/eq, followed by insights on self-study and its impact on self-image. The episode concludes with the mirror analogy, reflecting on the themes discussed. (0:00) Introduction and overview of stress response (8:03) Differentiating real and imagined threats (11:12) Understanding trapped emotions (16:39) Conscious state awareness (26:21) Techniques for overcoming stress (35:59) Bridging knowledge and action for change (40:09) Developing emotional intelligence (43:32) Sponsor: joyfulfix.com/eq (45:00) Self-study and the impact on self-image (47:46) The mirror analogy and conclusion