Emotional Intelligence- Why Do I Feel the way I Feel? And So What?

Have you ever been whammied with a swirl of intense emotions, or witnessed a child or loved one in the middle of that swirl? It happens to all of us, whether we admit it or not, and it’s called Emotional Flooding. When I first started admitting it happened to me, I found myself thinking, “what in the world is going on?” Or, in less kind words, “what’s wrong with me?” Have you ever thought it odd that most of us are familiar with the letters of the alphabet, how to count our numbers and times-tables, but not many of us learned how to identify even basic human emotions, the purpose of why feelings exist, and why it’s important that we have them. I dont ‘t think that’s quite fair… So, ready for a lesson? Me, too! Let’s dive in!