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The Neuroscience of Emotional Intelligence

Megha Makam

Stanford PhD in Biology & L&D Leader

Use brain science to always be proud of how you react during times of stress

Humans have long disappointed themselves trying to control emotions, and we’ve all acted in ways under stress that we weren’t proud of later.

Here, we take a captivating look into the neuroscience of emotions and learn concrete, real-world techniques to get your “thinking brain” working when emotions and stress are high.

What you’ll learn

    Workshop agenda

    • Introduction & Expectations

      The workshop will start with a brief introduction and setting of expectations, such as the participatory & collaborative nature of this workshop and the need to keep cameras on.

    • How do you Relate to struggling through stress?

      We'll discuss when we've experienced a time in our lives when our emotions led us to do something we werent' proud of.

    • What does Brain Science say about how we regulate emotion?

      Explore what is actually going on inside our brains in times of stress and why science disproves the common recommendation to just "control yourself" or "stayu calm"

    • Introduce Solution #1: Turn on Your Intelligence

      Learn how to reduce limbic arousal and re-engage our pre-frontal cortex

    • Practice Shortcutting the Limbic System

      Work with a partner to practice labelling your feelings, activating your thinking brain, and asking what you could have done that you'll be proud of later?

    • Introduce Solution #2: Vocal Smoothing

      Introduction to the second tool of vocal smoothing, and why vocal regulation can trick the brain into using the pre-frontal cortex in times of stress.

    • Practice Vocal Smoothing

      Work with a partner to practice vocal smoothing, and compare how it feels as the speaker and the recipient when using your emotional vs your "NPR" voice.

    • Set S.M.A.R.T. Goals and intentions

      Learning without practice is vanity. Identify specific moments in the coming week where you can apply these tools and incorporate them into your life to change your brain for the better and forever.

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    Megha Makam

    Megha Makam

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    Neuroscientist (PhD, Stanford), L&D Leader (Gravity Learning)

    Gravity Learning
    Stanford University
    Gravity Learning
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    Who this workshop is for

    • From ICs to Managers to CEOs, anyone who struggles to act in ways they're proud of during difficult or stressful situations will benefit.

    What's included

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