I am currently making updates as I receive feedback from folks using it out in the world (please reach out if you have any notes to share). My therapist joked that I should make my own wheel. the colors felt wrong, there weren't rules for which words went in which categories and every wheel I could find looked like it had been designed in ClipArt in the 90's. When I began to engage with existing versions of the emotion wheel, they overwhelmed me more than helped me. This is an emotion wheel that I designed in 2020 (the year of all the feelings.) for use in my own therapy and healing work. If you feel comfortable, share what you circled or drew- with a loved one, a teacher, a mental health professional, the internet, or hey, you can always send me what you made, I would love to see it :)

Reflect on this visual representation of “how you're feeling'- what do you notice? Can you notice where certain feelings show up in your body? Are there any feelings you’d like to pay special attention to or to cultivate as you move forward in your day? You can also draw/paint the colors associated with the words (whether the ones on this wheel, or your own color associations) or circle the words if you have the wipeable version of the wheel. Look up the definition of any words you don't know. (*Try to write down or circle at least 5-10 words) As you go through, write down any words that resonate with the experience you're having in the current moment. Make your way around the wheel- reading or having someone else read each word. Here's how I use it if you need a place to start:įind a quiet moment and settle into yourself however works best for you-focus on your breath, drink some water or tea. Please please use this emotion wheel however you are inspired to.

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Color wheel and emotions