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Mental Health Support

irisblue

(34,411 posts) Tue Nov 26, 2024, 12:28 PM Nov 26

Has anyone used the 'Feelings Wheel' in therapy to help id emotions?

https://www.wondermind.com/article/what-am-i-feeling/

https://www.calm.com/blog/the-feelings-wheel

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Has anyone used the 'Feelings Wheel' in therapy to help id emotions? (Original Post) irisblue Nov 26 OP

I didn't know there was a wheel WhiteTara Nov 26 #1

never heard of it, but I'll take a look... FirstLight Nov 26 #2

ok, yeah...I've seen it in journaling...but never used it FirstLight Nov 26 #3

Not yet. I was feeling overwhelmed last week, googled irisblue Nov 26 #5

No, but used colored squares XanaDUer2 Nov 26 #4

WhiteTara

(30,222 posts)

1. I didn't know there was a wheel

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Tue Nov 26, 2024, 12:49 PM

Nov 26

but decades ago a therapist gave me a page of emotions, and yes, I still sometimes look to see beyond the basic emotions.

FirstLight

(14,308 posts)

2. never heard of it, but I'll take a look...

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Tue Nov 26, 2024, 02:01 PM

Nov 26

seems like something I would have seen in working for an LCSW's office... and possibly in some "woo" meditation classes

FirstLight

(14,308 posts)

3. ok, yeah...I've seen it in journaling...but never used it

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Tue Nov 26, 2024, 02:03 PM

Nov 26

I might need to print it out and paste it on the inside of my current trauma journal.

There was an instance the other day when I was feeling BIG emotions of rage and grief...but those weren't the actual words I wanted... so yeah.

Thank for the info...have you used them?

irisblue

(34,411 posts)

5. Not yet. I was feeling overwhelmed last week, googled

Reply to FirstLight (Reply #3)

Tue Nov 26, 2024, 03:40 PM

Nov 26

Feeling overwhelmed & found the articles. So down the Dr Google rabbit hole I went. My journaling about it this weekend was voluminous

XanaDUer2

(14,602 posts)

4. No, but used colored squares

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Tue Nov 26, 2024, 02:24 PM

Nov 26

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