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Emotional Intelligence

Recognize, understand, and regulate emotions—your own and others’—to navigate relationships thoughtfully, respond constructively under pressure, and build trust, resilience, and psychological safety in professional environments.

 

Emotional Intelligence includes:

  • Developing awareness of your emotional responses, stress signals, and triggers — and how they affect interactions and decision-making
  • Regulating emotions in high-pressure or uncertain situations to remain composed, respectful, and effective
  • Demonstrating empathy through perspective-taking, attentive listening, and sensitivity to others’ experiences and needs
  • Reading social and interpersonal dynamics accurately and adjusting behavior to fit the context and people involved
  • Approaching conflict, tension, or sensitive topics with patience, curiosity, and emotional control rather than reactivity
  • Building and sustaining trust by treating others with dignity, respect, and consistency
  • Contributing to environments of psychological safety where people feel comfortable asking questions, expressing concerns, or admitting uncertainty
  • Responding to stress, setbacks, or mistakes with resilience — recovering, learning, and re-engaging productively

  • Balancing authenticity with professionalism in emotional expression (knowing what, when, and how to share)

     

Resources:

Campus Partners

Lecture Series

  • Health and Wellness Series 2020: A series of online workshops hosted by the Dean of Students Health and Wellness Initiatives and the Graduate Center to support graduate students’ physical, emotional, and mental health. Full series details available on the series website.

Financial Wellness

Resources

Life & Work Connections - This website is the hub for health and wellness resources available to UArizona employees. The unit hosts weekly webinars on financial literacy, family and work balance, and many other useful topics. They also have on-demand videos to watch at your own pace and a wide array of interesting articles and resources to help you find a good balance between your demanding work and life.

CAPS Resources - Although CAPS services are typically tailored to UArizona students, they have a wide variety of resources available to the public, including these:

  • Take Charge of your Well-Being Resources: this is a long list of resources to help you take charge of your well-being. It includes information about enhancing your health hygiene, staying connected with others, and protecting your heart and lungs, among others.
  • Pathways to Wellness: here you will find resources to plan a wellness journey for yourself. It includes a personal wellness plan worksheet and an extensive list of tools to practice wellness in multiple areas of your life. 

National Self Improvement Month 30-day Challenge - The Office of Digital Learning has collected multiple teaching, health, and wellness tools to apply in 30 days. They provide links to resources and activities to help you take a break from work and focus on yourself during this "challenge."

Therapist Assisted Online (TAO) Pathways FREE online - This is a digital program of self-help activities chosen by UArizona CAPS to help cope with feelings of anxiety, loneliness, and restlessness. Enroll in Tao Pathways for free and enter the enrollment key: CAPS-Cares-520 or click on the link provided above for more details. Anybody with a UArizona email can register. 

Meditation Mondays - Every Monday at 6:00pm, except for UArizona holidays, join the College of SBS' Center for Compassion Studies for mindfulness meditation practices. This gathering is open to all members of the UArizona community, near and far, and for those new and experienced with meditation practice. The group will explore guided meditation that cultivates the skills of mindful awareness and focused attention. To join, pre-register in the link provided above. There is no charge to attend, and pre-registration is open throughout the fall to allow new participants to join.

Campus Health Stressbusters - In this page, you will find links to Stressbusters backrub events, the Stressbusters Health & Wellness App, and volunteer opportunities. 

Conversations of Compassion Podcast - This is a podcast created by UArizona Center for Compassion Studies. The podcast features a wide variety of speakers who discuss practicing compassion, justice, and love in these times. 

Nutrition Navigators Podcast - Nutrition Navigators is a UArizona Campus Health sponsored podcast in which health professionals discuss nutrition and wellness. 

Faculty and Staff Affinity Groups - The University of Arizona offers a number of inclusive affinity groups for both staff and faculty.

 

CAPS Counseling 

  • No matter what your goals are, there's a way to get there. We believe mental health support comes in many forms and that working together is the best way to achieve your goals.

CAPS Groups, Workshops and Gatherings 

  • Support makes the journey easier. Connect and learn with our free groups, workshops, and gatherings. CAPS and Campus Health offer student groups, workshops, and events on a variety of topics and concerns. 

CAPS Skill-Building Workshops

  • Connect & Learn.  Workshops offer a flexible way to support your mental health and connect with others. The lessons you gain can have a lasting impact.

 

UA Health Promotion Hideaway

  • A space to relax, connect, and de-stress.  Check out the Wellness Lounge, the Classroom Space, and healthy Hideaway Events such as Pa(w)se for Pets and Drop-in Arts and Crafts.