This description will explore the role of emotional intelligence in mental health. It will discuss how emotional intelligence can help individuals better understand their emotions, manage stress, and improve their overall mental health. It will also discuss how emotional intelligence can be used as a tool to help individuals identify and address mental health
Emotional intelligence (EI), also known as emotional quotient (EQ), is the ability to perceive, use, understand, manage, and handle emotions. High emotional intelligence includes emotional recognition of emotions of the self and others, using emotional information to guide thinking and behavior, discerning between and labelling different feelings, and adjusting emotions to adapt to environments. This includes emotional literacy.