Emotion Regulation
Name Your Emotions
Emotion Wheel
Tap the feeling closest to yours, then go deeper to find the exact word.
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Reflect on this
Put it into words — what's here right now? It joins your journal.
Why Naming Helps
Two reasons putting feelings into words turns the volume down.
Name it to tame it
An unnamed emotion feels like a jagged spike. The moment you attach an accurate label to it, the wave starts to settle — labeling engages the thinking brain and quiets the alarm.
Get granular
“Bad” is a blur. Drilling from a core emotion to a precise word — disappointed, embarrassed, lonely — resolves one fuzzy blob into distinct feelings you can actually respond to.
Video Guide: How to Name Your Emotions
Learn why it is important to be able to identify and name your emotions.