This is the beginning of your journey. Your results indicate that you have the foundation you need to take off. Now is the time to work on improving your emotional skills as a caregiver, especially those that can help you identify, understand and express your own and others’ emotions. As a caregiver this area of emotional intelligence is crucial to avoid difficulties in your relationships with the older people in your care, and even questioning why they behave as they do.
Sometimes you are in tune with your emotions and are able to identify your true feelings, but you do not feel totally at ease when emotions become too intense. To strengthen this area we recommend that you spend some time looking for your own outlet, that is, your own way of expression and emotional management.
Each person has his or her own universe of expression. Some people prefer to work on their emotional expression in writing, while others turn to painting or theatre. For emotional management, sport is a way that works for many who want to reduce the most intense emotions; others need to absorb silence, meditate, walk in solitude, listen to music.
The best emotional management techniques come from within ourselves, from our self-knowledge, and are located in our peaceful space where we meet ourselves to discover the root of our problems. So that you can continue to improve your emotional skills, we offer you the free EMOSENIORS resources that have been created especially for you: