The Feelings Wheel
Our Feelings Wheel is the tool you reach for when you’re overwhelmed, shut down, or just plain don’t know what is going on inside you. Because naming your feelings isn’t always easy, especially when your brain is buffering and your nervous system is fried.
Backed by research and shaped like a six-petaled flower (because healing can be soft and structured), this best-seller helps you move from vague to specific. “Bad” becomes “disappointed.” “Fine” becomes “unseen.” You get the idea. It’s emotional clarity, without needing a therapy degree.
Printed on durable, bendable laminate (just like your capacity for hard things), it’s made to be tossed in your bag, fidgeted with in the Costco parking lot, or handed to your therapist mid-sob. It’s the feelings tool you didn’t know you needed… until now of course.
How it Works
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After identifying your specific emotion, be sure to reflect on it. A couple options for processing this could include journaling about the feeling, talking with a friend, or taking notes to bring to your next therapy session.
Journal Prompt #1
What emotion are you most afraid of feeling?
Journal Prompt #2
How have emotions impacted your closest relationships?
As a licensed marriage and family therapist, I’ve found the Feelings Wheel by Feelings Found to be an incredibly valuable tool in my practice. Its clear, visual structure makes it easy for clients to identify and articulate their emotions, which is often a difficult task for many. The wheel breaks down emotions into primary, secondary, and tertiary categories, allowing clients to move from general feelings to more specific ones. This helps foster emotional awareness, making it easier for clients to understand their emotional experiences and express them in a way that feels more manageable. It’s especially helpful for clients who struggle with emotional avoidance or dysregulation, providing them with a concrete tool to process their feelings.
What I appreciate most about the Feelings Wheel is its versatility and usefulness across various therapeutic approaches, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, emotion-focused therapy, and couples therapy. Whether used to kickstart a session, facilitate emotional regulation, or support journaling exercises, it enhances both individual and relational work. It’s a fantastic resource that helps clients build emotional intelligence, fosters better communication in relationships, and deepens self-awareness. I highly recommend the Feelings Wheel to fellow clinicians looking for a practical, accessible, and powerful tool to help clients explore and express their emotions.
I received the Feelings Wheel along with two other wheels as a holiday giveaway recipient and I could not be more grateful and pleased with what I received. I grew up without the knowledge or encouragement to experience my emotions, particularly "negative" ones. Into adulthood, this has led to frustration turned inward, as I don't always identify or sit with my feelings. This Wheel has made a world of difference. It is the perfect size to carry around (I actually do this!) and it has helped me learn about what I'm experiencing in the moment. I would highly recommend this to literally anyone.
I'm a dietitian and own a group practice of other RDs and therapists- we use this wheel during sessions with our clients and love it!
I have been using this wheel during my therapy sessions with Client's and it has been a game changer! The functionality of the wheel, the aesthetics, and the easy accessibility make this a great tool to use rather than the traditional wheels on a pillow/paper.
Oh, and my Client's are loving sifting through the emotions compared to looking at all of the feelings on a traditional wheel at one time!
Such an amazing visual aid that I utilize in my work with my clients to assist them in identifying and communicating how they are feelings
