They understand how their activities and emotions impact others' thoughts and behaviors.

They can manage their emotions calmly in challenging situations without breaking down.

They are very motivated by their own values and goals

They can highly detect others' feelings and thus, act accordingly in order to make others feel better.

They are quite skilled in building and maintaining strong relationships with other people.

They trust their own abilities and have assurance about their capabilities.

They have a strong mindset and can bounce back from problems and maintain a positive outlook.

They can adapt to new changes & environments effectively.

They make well-informed decisions and take people and every situation into account.

• The ability to perceive emotions,
• The ability to reason with emotions,
• The ability to understand emotions &
• The ability to manage emotions.

• Mindfulness Technique,
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy & 
• Social and Emotional Learning.

This can help you become more present with your thoughts and emotions.

For instance, instead of yelling at someone when you're upset, you might use a deep breathing technique to buy yourself some time, rethink your strategy, and react with more understanding.

(CBT) is linked with improving emotional intelligence as well. This is a form of therapy in which people learn emotional regulation.

A therapist will teach you healthy coping mechanisms to use to handle difficult emotions and improve your relationships.

SEL is implemented in some schools to teach kids how to be emotionally competent. There are also SEL programs for adults. SEL helps people develop their sense of identity, Strengthen communication skills, use empathy, and achieve personal goals.

Emotionally intelligent people have a number of habits and behaviors that contribute to their ability to manage their own emotions and understand the feelings of others.

Do you know anyone who is keenly attuned to their own feelings, capable of expressing emotions in an appropriate way, as well as empathetic and understanding of how others are feeling? That person is probably a very emotionally intelligent individual.

Sources - 

1. Traits of HEI people.
2. Habits of HEI people.
3. Characteristics of HEI people.

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