Melissa In The Morning: 100 Things to Do in Connecticut Before You Die

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Melissa In The Morning: 100 Things to Do in Connecticut Before You Die

February Is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Last week, we shared some shocking national statistics to help understand the importance of modeling and discussing healthy relationships with our kids. But how do we create healthier unions with our partners? Counselor, Julius Dudics, shared the details behind The Five Love Languages. (0:00)

How important is it for employers to have high emotional intelligence? According to national findings, the majority of employees believe emotional intelligence is a must-have skill for every staff member of a company. Career strategist, Julie Bauke, talks about the importance of EQ over IQ and why leaders need to deliver results AND develop people. (15:05)

The Connecticut Office of Higher Education (OHE) has awarded Sacred Heart University a $96,255 grant as part of the state’s higher education mental health services initiative. We spoke with James Geisler, executive director of wellness services at SHU. He shared resources being used on college campuses and common mental health issues young people are dealing with today. (29:50)

Top Connecticut travel writer and Greenwich resident, Stasha Healy, shared her new guidebook through Connecticut’s best kept secrets. Learn more about her new release: 100 Things to Do in Connecticut Before You Die. (37:55)

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