About this course
University Microcredential in Emotional Intelligence, the Body and Stress Management. Academic Supervisor: Ruth Castillo Gualda. Senior Lecturer and Director of Skills Development at Camilo José Cela University. Discover the transformative power of Emotional Intelligence, the Body and Stress Management. In an increasingly competitive and challenging environment, developing these skills is essential for standing out and maintaining a balance between your personal and professional life. This course provides you with the tools you need to identify and manage your emotions, improve your physical and mental wellbeing, and reduce the impact of stress on your daily life. You will learn to recognise the signals your body sends you and to respond effectively, thereby increasing your adaptability and resilience. With a flexible, online approach, you’ll be able to gain valuable knowledge no matter where you are. Not only will this help you improve your quality of life, but it will also put you in a stronger position in an ever-changing job market. Make the most of this opportunity to grow and strengthen your emotional and physical skills.
What you’ll learn
- To understand the role of emotions in attention, decision-making, relationships, health, performance and creativity.
- To recognise emotional experience as a constant interaction between the brain, the body, thought, behaviour and context.
- To identify one’s own emotions more accurately, by drawing on emotional vocabulary, body language and physiological indicators.
- To recognise how stress and uncertainty manifest themselves in the body through breathing, heart rate, muscle tension, the visceral system, energy levels and sleep.
- Apply practical strategies for emotional regulation based on action, the body, thought, taking a break, social connection and self-care.
- To develop skills for identifying and supporting other people’s emotions through co-regulation, active listening and the creation of emotionally safe environments.
- Draw up a personal plan for emotional and physical wellbeing, focusing on self-regulation, the prevention of burnout and sustainable wellbeing.
- To develop skills for recognising, understanding, identifying, expressing and regulating emotional experiences in everyday life.
What it prepares you for
The Emotional Intelligence, Body and Stress Management course prepares you to manage your emotions effectively, improving your personal and professional wellbeing. You will learn to identify and manage stress, using techniques that connect mind and body. By the end of the course, you will be able to apply strategies to stay calm in difficult situations, improve your interpersonal relationships and boost your productivity by better controlling your emotions and physiological responses.
Syllabus
TEACHING UNIT 1. EMOTIONS, WELL-BEING AND PERSONAL FUNCTIONING
- The impact of emotional states on cognitive processes
- The influence of emotional health on performance and creativity
- Emotional intelligence in action: keys to adapting to and managing everyday situations
TEACHING UNIT 2. EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCE: THE BRAIN, THE BODY AND CONTEXT
- The integrated process involving the mind, biology and the environment
- The somato-cognitive feedback loop
- The translation of internal processing into behavioural response
TEACHING UNIT 3. PHYSIOLOGICAL INDICATORS AND BODY SIGNALS
- The somatic map of cardiac and respiratory activation
- The visceral thermometer, energy levels and sleep quality
- Monitoring early warning signs to prevent deregulation
TEACHING UNIT 4. STRESS, UNCERTAINTY AND THE PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE
- The biology of the alarm response and its adaptive role in survival
- The physical and mental toll of sustained pressure
- Symptoms of mental block, irritability and chronic fatigue
TEACHING UNIT 5. EMOTIONAL PERCEPTION AND INTERPERSONAL UNDERSTANDING
- Developing the ability to identify emotions in other people through verbal, non-verbal, physical and contextual cues
- Distinguishing between observable behaviour and underlying emotional state
TEACHING UNIT 6. EMOTIONAL AWARENESS AND PRECISION
- The development of emotional granularity in practice
- Expansion of the internal lexicon versus the bias of generic labels
- Precise vocabulary as a tool for self-understanding
TEACHING UNIT 7. BODY-BASED STRATEGIES FOR EMOTIONAL REGULATION
- Top-down regional intervention through breath control
- Neuromuscular deactivation techniques and liberating movement
- Strategic pause and biological reset protocols
TEACHING UNIT 8. COGNITIVE AND BEHAVIOURAL STRATEGIES FOR EMOTIONAL REGULATION
- Cognitive reframing tools and rumination management
- Mindfulness practices, perspective-taking and purpose
- Designing self-care routines and protective support networks
TEACHING UNIT 9. EMOTIONAL CO-REGULATION AND SUPPORT
- Physical presence and the use of pauses
- Active listening and emotional validation techniques
- Containment protocols and joint efforts to find solutions
TEACHING UNIT 10. SUSTAINABLE WELL-BEING AND PREVENTING BURNOUT
- Incorporating habits aimed at achieving emotional and physiological balance
- Preventing emotional exhaustion through recovery routines, self-care and adaptive regulation in personal and professional contexts
TEACHING UNIT 11. PERSONAL PLAN FOR SELF-REGULATION AND WELL-BEING
- Design of an individual improvement plan focused on emotional and physiological self-regulation
- Definition of objectives, monitoring indicators, practical strategies and sustainable commitments to promote long-term wellbeing
Who is it aimed at?
This course is designed for professionals and graduates who wish to improve their stress management and develop emotional intelligence skills in the workplace. It is ideal for those interested in understanding the relationship between body and mind, and in how to manage their emotions to improve their professional performance. It is perfect for those looking for flexible, fully online training.
