You know that feeling when a coworker says something mildly annoying and you snap back before your brain catches up? Or when you walk into a meeting already stressed and can't quite figure out why everyone seems tense around you? That's emotional intelligence—or the lack of it—at work. The good news? Emotional intelligence (EQ) isn't hardwired. It's a muscle you can train. And the even better news? You don't need a therapist's couch or a weekend retreat to do it. You can build stronger emotional intelligence exercises right over your lunch break. These aren't abstract concepts or "think positive" fluff. These are practical, bite-sized activities you can do solo or with colleagues in 10–15 minutes while eating your sandwich. Let's dig in. Why Lunch Breaks Are Perfect for EQ Training? Most people use lunch to scroll Instagram, watch YouTube, or zone out. Nothing wrong with that—but imagine if you could use just half that time to upgrade how...