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Emotional intelligence is considered a core skill for an effective working culture and many employers will value it especially for roles of leadership and management. But it's not just about leading others – recognising your own emotional capacity and understanding ways to develop calm ways to respond to challenging emotional situations is also of benefit for your own wellbeing and leading yourself.

When you think of research, what springs to mind? Colourful labs with all sorts of experiments whirring and hefty reports stacked with charts and graphs. White lab coats and dusty observation books in overflowing libraries. But it’s so much more… 

A study by The Greater Good Science Center suggests that there are 27 distinct emotions, all of which are connected and related to each other.

The five senses exercise is a mindfulness exercise that helps you slow down and feel more grounded

Developing our emotional intelligence helps us manage our own emotions and relationships, understand what others might be feeling, and inspire other people to feel good about themselves and their work.