How to feel my emotions

Many of us are not in tune with our emotions, especially the uncomfortable, ‘negative’ ones. But these difficult feelings, like fear, sadness and anger, are key to our survival as they give us clues about things that can affect our wellbeing and need our attention. So instead of suppressing our negative emotions, it would be more helpful if we get curious about them. For example, by asking ourselves: “What is this emotion trying to tell me?” and “What do I need to pay attention to?”

If you struggle with knowing what to do with your emotions when you feel them, this post is for you! Save it for future reference. Often we don’t quite know what to do with our feelings or why we’re feeling a certain way. These are some examples of the messages your brain is trying to signal to you by sending you an emotion. 🤍 If you found this post helpful, follow us @lilycounseling . . . #mentalhealth #therapy #emotions #chicagotherapists #lilycounseling #holisticwellness #selfcare #h...

Hi, I’m Holly Soulie, a Montreal-based website emotional health mentor and coach who loves teaching you how to understand and manage your emotions.

Unlike a traditional feelings wheel (first published in 1982 by Gloria Wilcox and widely adapted since), my version of the feelings wheel includes concentric

Do you struggle to get in touch with your feelings? Here is a step by step guide to get in touch with your feelings and why feeling your emotions matters.

Lisa Olivera, LMFT on Instagram: “A quick and gentle guide to caring for your feelings. I invite you to make your own, too, as there is truly no one-size-fits-all approach…”

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Feeling wheels are useful tools for growing our awareness of our internal world. This new Emotion Behavior Wheel connects feelings and behaviors in a way that can grow insight into how emotions shape the behavior of ourselves and others. With skilled use, the Emotion Behavior Wheel can be a tool to foster social-emotional learning in children, build empathy in people of all ages, and help neurodiverse individuals decode how humans communicate emotion through behavior.