Emotional Regulation: 10 Skills Therapists Teach Most
What emotional regulation really means and ten practical, evidence-informed skills to manage big feelings without suppressing them.
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Interactive Feelings Wheel
Tap from a core emotion to a precise word, then see what you might need. A printable-quality feelings wheel for adults.
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How to use it
- Choose the core feeling that’s closest.
- Tap a more specific word, then the most precise one.
- Read the “what you might need” suggestions.
- Copy or save the word to your journal.
Why it helps
Naming emotions precisely is linked with better emotional regulation. Moving from “bad” to “disappointed” or “lonely” points you toward what would actually help.
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