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Emotional Intelligence[edit | edit source]
Beyond the Constraints of Intellect[edit | edit source]
This training module allows medical students and professionals to gain a better understanding of their emotional intelligence and provides different strategies to improve and enhance their emotional quotient (EQ). This is a six week open bi-weekly Emotional Intelligence seminary modular course in medical education which will be evaluated by baseline and concurrent EI assessments every 6 months
Overview[edit | edit source]
What is Emotional Intelligence?[edit | edit source]
Emotional Intelligence (EI) is the ability to balance between one’s own emotions while being able to empathize with others and handle interpersonal relationships.
EI plays a key role in an individual’s regulation of emotions and maintaining healthy relationships. It relies on four main pillars: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management. Beneficially, the utilization of emotional intelligence will play an integral role in undergraduate medical students coping with elevated levels of stress to reduce the onset of burnout.
Current State[edit | edit source]
There is high rate of stress and burnout in medical students that poses a burden on an individual’s mental and emotional health. Thus, it is important that students engage in healthy and effective coping mechanisms to not only build their skills as a future health care professional, but to improve their mental well-being.
Desired State[edit | edit source]
Improving emotional intelligence (EI) has demonstrated a positive correlation with developing effective coping strategies and support systems. We hope to improve the understanding of emotional intelligence in Canadian medical students to improve their effective coping strategies and support systems to reduce stress levels and the risk of burnout.
Self-Awareness[edit | edit source]
What is Self-Awareness?[edit | edit source]
Self-Awareness is the ability to introspect and reflect on one’s thoughts, words, and actions, objectively. [1]
Why Self-Awareness is important to medical students[edit | edit source]
- Works to enhance clinical skills: [2]
- Patient interaction
- Patient counselling
- Patient interviewing
- Reduces Burnout
- Promotes self-care
- Allows medical students to further appreciate why they are becoming medical doctors and all the training involved.[3]
How to become more Self-Aware?[edit | edit source]
Mindfulness Meditation[edit | edit source]
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssss7V1_eyA</youtube>Mindfulness meditation is meant to promote self awareness. In medical students, it was found that those who participated in mindfulness meditation displayed higher empathy, had decreased anxiety levels, and lower depressive symptoms.[4]
Proust Questionnaire:Activity to enhance self-awareness[edit | edit source]
- Explores vulnerabilities, strengths, weaknesses, current feelings, likes, and dislikes
- Involves reflective writing
Self-Management[edit | edit source]
What is Self-Management?[edit | edit source]
Self-management allows you to channel your emotions and feelings in a controlled manner when expressing emotional reactions.
Five Elements of Self-Management?[edit | edit source]
- Self-control
- Trustworthiness
- Conscientiousness
- Adaptability
- Innovation
How to become better at self-management?[edit | edit source]
- Be Aware of Feelings & Emotions: Paying attention to how you are feeling and remaining aware of your emotions will allow you to undestand and control your behaviours and reactions.
- Start Journelling Your Emotions: Keeping a list of your emotions and feelings in different situations will help you identify your triggers and allow you to manage your emotional reactions.
- Pay Attention to Your Choices : Explain to yourself what it feels like to be in control of your emotions. Make an active choice to repeat these techniques daily or weekly. Remember, it is your choice to improve your self-management.
Social Awareness[edit | edit source]
What is Social Awareness?[edit | edit source]
The ability to recognize other people's emotions, understand their perspectives and act appropriately.
Relationship Management[edit | edit source]
What is Relationship Management?[edit | edit source]
Using awareness of your own emotions and those of others to manage interactions successfully.
Competencies of Relationship Management[edit | edit source]
- Active Listening
- Empathy
- Being Aware and Acknowledging the Other Person's Feelings
- Having Open Discussion Free of Judgment (Emphasizing listening to understand as opposed to listening to response)
Learning Objectives[edit | edit source]
- Define each competency and demonstrate what it entails (show good and bad examples).
- What tools are available to work on each competency?
- How do we overcome barriers that are associated with each aspect of relationship management?
