Feelings wheel

The Feelings Wheel is a practical tool that helps identify emotions, communicate effectively, and build essential life skills. By breaking down six core emotions—angry, powerful, happy, peaceful, sad, and scared—into more specific feelings, gain the vocabulary to develop emotional intelligence.

How to use the tool

• ‍Start Conversations: Use the wheel as a prompt:
  • ‍Example: “What word on the wheel best describes how you feel today?‍
• Build Awareness: Show that naming emotions is the first step to understanding and managing them.‍
• Strengthen Skills:‍
  • Self-Awareness: Recognize how emotions affect actions.‍
  • Communication: Use precise feeling words to express needs clearly.
  • ‍Problem-Solving: Connect emotions to actionable steps, like calming strategies or solutions to challenges.‍
• Daily Reflection: Incorporate the Feelings Wheel into routines to help make emotional reflection a habit.

Benefits of using the tool

• Self-Awareness: Recognize feelings and make thoughtful decisions.‍
• Emotional Regulation: Learn how to stay calm and focused.‍
• Resilience: Build confidence to navigate challenges and setbacks.‍
• Effective Communication: Reduce misunderstandings and strengthens relationships.