What is Emotional Intelligence?

These days we not only talk about IQ, we place strong emphasis on EQ, Emotional Quotient or what we term as Emotional Intelligence.

Do you observe the following about yourself?

1. Better at perceiving, using, understanding, and managing emotions.

2. Generally more agreeable and open.

3. Less likely to engage in risky behaviors including smoking, drinking, drug abuse, and violence.

4. More positive social experiences.

If these are true of you, then you can safely conclude that you have got emotional intellitence as these are some observations seen on emotionally intelligent people.

Read more about Emotional Intelligence on, About.com: Psychology

Carlsberg Football Web-TV

Soccer or football is a great sport for fitness. It is such a popular sport that it is being played all over the world. If you are a football fan, there is now another way you can enjoy the game.

Carlsberg has just launched its football web-tv. Located at www.partofthegame.tv, it has five channels and they will be sure to give you endless hours of football pleasure.


Not only can you just watch your favorite matches, you will also be able to upload your own favorite video clips, even from YouTube and watch the matches any time you like. And for some hilarious moments, be sure to tune in to their football bloopers on Football Magic channel.

Walking can reduce belly fat

Studies show walking is one of the best ways to shed belly fat, in less time than you think. Research studies found out that just 2 1/2 hours of brisk walking a week—about 20 minutes a day—can shrink your belly by about 1 inch in four weeks.

All walking burns belly fat, but for best results, crank up your weekly MET (metabolic equivalent) hours—the number of calories you burn, according to Tim Church, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., of the Pennington Biomedical Research Center at Louisiana State University.

For details on losing weight and reducing waistline, read Walk Off More Belly Fat.

DNA Testing

It is often said that what we see on television is more part fiction than fact. However, sometimes, the things we see happening on television can happen in real life.

Take for instance, DNA testing. In real life, there are cases where true paternity identity needs to be determined. How else can that be done if not through DNA testing and medical advancement has made that possible. Mysteries of parentage and crimes can now be solved with DNA testing.

Know Your BMI (Body Mass Index)

For weight-watchers, one of the most important information that they need to know is the BMI or Body Mass Index. This index provides a guideline as to whether one has attained the desired body mass. Here is one ready-to-use BMI calculator.

Free Audio Books

The Internet has made life so improved. It has also made sharing of news and information so quick and easy. When we get online and we see something interesting, we can always forward it to friends and family so that they can benefit from the information too. Best of all, most of it is free.

One of the sources of free infornation has got to be free audio books of which there are so many online. Audio books are useful and convenient. Once downloaded, you can read at your leisure.

Acne Treatment That Works

There is a misconception that acne is caused by the food we eat. It is not actually but many factors contribute to acne such our hormones, extra sebum, follicle fallout, bacteria, and inflammation.

Fortunately, there are many kinds of acne treatments available today. But first, we should try to determine the type and severity of our acne condition as it has a highly variable response to treatment. The more we know about the specific form, the more likely we are able to find a treatment that works.