Released on = November 20, 2006, 10:08 am

Press Release Author = Angelika Whitecliff

Industry = Education

Press Release Summary = Swimming with dolphins improves emotional intelligence by
developing an individual's capacity for 'biophilia' - the ability to love life and
connect with nature. Increases in emotional intelligence - the ability to become
aware of, to manage, to integrate emotions, and capacities such as biophilia - lead
to improved communications and interactions with others in social settings. Swimming
with dolphins therefore helps individuals develop capacities for resolving
interpersonal conflicts.

Press Release Body = [Kealakekua, Hawaii] Swimming with dolphins improves emotional
intelligence by developing an individual's capacity for 'biophilia' - the ability to
love life and connect with nature. Increases in emotional intelligence - the ability
to become aware of, to manage, to integrate emotions, and capacities such as
biophilia - lead to improved communications and interactions with others in social
settings. Swimming with dolphins therefore helps individuals develop capacities for
resolving interpersonal conflicts. So claims an international expert in conflict
resolution who has taught at prestigious universities in the United States and
Australia.

Dr Michael Salla has taught and researched at the Australian National University
(1994-1996), American University in Washington DC (1996-2004), and George Washington
University (2002). His specialty was conflict resolution and his field research took
him off to brave the dangers of ethnic conflicts in East Timor, Sri Lanka and
Kosovo. During his research he discovered that emotional intelligence was critical
for harmonious communications and interactions, and is a critical tool in conflict
resolution.
After moving to Hawaii in 2004 and directly interacting with wild spinner dolphins,
he began experiencing at first hand how dolphins directly influence human behaviors
and impact on emotional intelligence. Citing from a November 2005 scientific study
published in the British Medical Journal, he argues that there is a clear
correlation between emotional intelligence and dolphin interaction. He argues that
the British study factually establishes that dolphin interactions develop
'biophilia' which is an emotional capacity as opposed to a temporary state of
euphoria. So rather than just producing a temporary emotional high, dolphin
interaction actually develops a key emotional capacity that is a part of emotional
intelligence.

He claims that his research can assist individuals develop more harmonious social
relationships and he has begun offering seminars and retreats in Hawaii offering
dolphin interactions. He believes that his seminars/retreats will help couples in
particular develop more harmonious relationships and improve emotional intelligence
of participating individuals.

Dr Salla has released a series of articles studying the relationship between
emotional intelligence and dolphin interactions. His website features his and others
research on dolphin interactions developing various aspects of emotional
intelligence, and is available at: http://eq4couples.com/articles.htm


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Ph: 808 4438412.
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Email: Angelika@eq4couples.com