The Emotional Architecture Center utilizes groundbreaking research on how emotions are constructed to create well-being in our workplace, community, schools, families, and relationships.

EAC calls this emotional architecture. Our process to build positive emotions has five steps.

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Liminal Emotions
Halley Barger Elliott Halley Barger Elliott

Liminal Emotions

Our “size” does not change as we interact with the world around us. We emotionally define the size of our orange circle, not the world around us.

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Emotions and an Orange Circle
Halley Barger Elliott Halley Barger Elliott

Emotions and an Orange Circle

Our “size” does not change as we interact with the world around us. We emotionally define the size of our orange circle, not the world around us.

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46.9% and Shades of Green
Halley Barger Elliott Halley Barger Elliott

46.9% and Shades of Green

The next time you feel your mind wander, perhaps pick a color– green, blue, orange - and try to notice all the shades around you; it might bring you into the beauty of the moment unfolding in front of you.

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Emotional Bookends
Halley Barger Elliott Halley Barger Elliott

Emotional Bookends

Emotional bookending helps us to see both the immediate and long-term impact our emotions have on our decisions. This creates the potential to make adjustments as we gaze into our future, emotionally.

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The Best is Left
Halley Barger Elliott Halley Barger Elliott

The Best is Left

Emotions are the best next apple. Pick a great emotion to start your day. Hope. Love. Trust. Optimism. You deserve it. And if anyone is around you they will notice and follow your example.

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The Plot of Our Emotions
Halley Barger Elliott Halley Barger Elliott

The Plot of Our Emotions

We can write a different emotional plot point. We can change characters. We can even, if we want, just end the play.

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Emotional Architecture - eBook

Available July 24th