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Welcome to episodes #15-17 of the UltimateQuest.org podcast. In these episodes we explore 'Emotional Intelligence'. Can you properly...

EMOTIONAL PROCESSING is often considered ‘hard work’ and potentially a little unpleasant. So why is it very important to practise and...

WHAT IS EMOTIONAL PROCESSING? Emotional processing is knowing HOW to successfully deal with an uncomfortable emotion or feeling when they...

IS IT TOO SIMPLE? This challenge of Emotional Processing might seem too simple for some. But are you doing it correctly? Are you...

CHALLENGE 2 will help develop your EMOTIONAL PROCESSING skills. Don’t do the exercise just yet, but carefully consider the instructions...

CENTRAL TO OUR WELL-BEING This technique of releasing our emotions and clearing associated memories should ideally become second nature...

ARE YOU AVOIDING EMOTIONS? So many people are separated or ‘cut off’ from their feelings. They deny, avoid or suppress their emotions!...

START NOW Can you IDENTIFY an emotion you recently felt? One which wasn’t too strong or overwhelming? Don’t tackle anything too difficult...

CONSIDER THE STRENGTH OF AN EMOTION First we practised categorising emotions as feeling either ‘good’ or ‘bad’. Now, consider the...

RELEASE EMOTIONS Briefly EXPERIENCE an emotion without becoming fearful or attaching to the story. This automatically STARTS its RELEASE!...

Let’s revise what we have learned so far... DON’T AVOID EMOTIONS Emotional hygiene is an essential part of being happy & healthy....

DON’T SUFFER There is no need to unduly suffer in this process! Excessive distress usually indicates a low vibe or poor technique....

DON’T RUMINATE Remember to FOCUS on the PURE FEELING itself. Don’t ruminate or dwell on the mental story! The storyline will distract you...

SUMMARY OF CHALLENGE 2 Recall a recent mildly annoying emotion. Briefly re-experience what it feels like, then release & clear it fully....

PRACTISE RELEASING AN EMOTION Practise just sitting with a ‘pure emotion’. Experience that feeling alone and not the attached story....

LABEL EMOTIONS Try labelling emotions precisely. Negative emotions include pride, anger, craving, fear, regret, despair, blame & shame....

WHY IDENTIFY AN EMOTION? Why invest so much effort to categorise, rate and label our emotions? First, it makes us feel them! That is...

GAIN INSIGHT & WISDOM Emotional processing isn’t just about releasing pent up or painful emotions. We also learn and grow from...

DON'T AVOID EMOTIONS We tend to avoid experiencing unpleasant emotions. Sometimes we deeply hide or REPRESS a painful emotion deep in our...

SUMMARY OF CHALLENGE 2 Recall a recent mildly annoying emotion. Briefly re-experience what it feels like, then release & clear it fully....

HANDLE SUPPRESSED EMOTIONS Sometimes it’s not convenient to immediately process an emotion when it first presents. Ignoring or denying an...

SUPPRESSED EMOTIONS Sometimes we keep avoiding experiencing a painful emotion time & again. We are fearful & don’t feel able to deal with...

PROCESS ‘NEGATIVE’ EMOTIONS It’s especially important to process emotions that feel bad. We should release them quickly! Negative...

EMOTIONS WITH EVEN LOWER VIBRATION The feeling of chronic anxiety is an example of a moderate level negative emotion. Anxiety is toxic to...