Emotions exist in the body- but how? This printable emotion sensation feeling wheel helps individuals match common emotions with the physical sensations that most often match those feelings.

Identifying emotions can be easier said than done, but it can be an important part of understanding and monitoring mental illness.

This new social-emotional learning (SEL) resource helps grow self awareness and empathy for others by visualizing connections between feelings and the behaviors those feelings often prompt.

Having some anxiety is normal, having anxiety all the time is not.

Are you feeling dysregulated and want to get back to a baseline? Click here to learn about nervous system up and down regulation.

These science-backed calm down strategies for kids are easy, engaging and will help your child develop strong emotional regulation skills.

Take our brief emotional dysregulation test for kids. Learn more about the symptoms and ways to help them conquer their emotions.

When we get upset or frustrated, it is critical to communicate how we feel. This can be healthy and productive if done the right way, but it can also lead to more frustration and trauma if done in an unhealthy way. Identifying the differences between “healthy venting” and “emotional dumping” can allow us to communicate our anger more effectively and find clarity in our relationships.These are a set of guidelines Dr. Judith Orloff recommends in her book “The Empath’s Survival Guide”. If you are an empath like me, you will notice yourself feeling drained and having low self-worth after experiencing (receiving or delivering) emotional dumping.It is also important to create boundaries when someone is emotionally dumping on you. One way to do this is by politely asking to talk about the issue when the other person (or both of you) are calmer.How do you communicate your frustration? What helps you and what seems to overwhelm you?

I use these stress-relieving strategies – from breathwork and EFT tapping to mindfulness exercises and laughter – to quickly reduce anxiety and improve my emotional regulation.

When we experience abuse, it affects every part of our life. It is possible to survive abuse and even thrive once we leave the abuser and find some healing.

Shame spirals happen when an event triggers feelings of shame. This causes us to spiral down into negative and unhelpful thinking.

With emotional trauma, it’s common to protect ourselves by shutting down, dissociating, but in time this becomes self-abandonment, which adds further trauma...

Inside out emotion check in and emotion regulation for children They can identify their emotions. Use a tick box to identify these and use the strategies to help them

Next time you feel down, allow your emotions to be there. Don’t judge them, instead ask them what they are here to show you.

Emotional dysregulation is a term used to describe an inappropriate and or poorly regulated reaction that falls outside the norms of acceptable emotional responses. This includes those who struggle to keep their emotional reactions controlled. Emotional dysregulation can also include a fluctuation in mood and mood swings.

Are you feeling dysregulated and want to get back to a baseline? Click here to learn about nervous system up and down regulation.

A groundbreaking study from OHSU has unveiled a new avenue of cell death in Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia

Learn how to make a calm down kit for emotional regulation in kids. Great for kids with autism, aspergers, ADHD, anxiety and other special needs.

We need to teach kids the connection between how they feel and how they act.

Negative self-talk can take a serious toll on your mental health and relationships. Try managing these thoughts through realistic thinking, journaling and repetition.

A facial meanings test as devised by Paul Ekman

All of us have some resiliency to cope with challenges. When we encounter difficult experiences that take us past the range of our ability to tolerate, the ways we tend to respond fall into one of two categories: those of us who get agitated, and those of us who shut down. Emotional regulation refers to our ability to stay present, engaged, and able to listen and learn despite challenges. My rainbow of emotional regulation is a social-emotional learning resource that can help teach this concept in the classroom, in counseling sessions, or at home.

Have you ever asked yourself “Why do I shut down when upset?” It's a common experience for many people, and it can feel quite puzzling and frustrating.

Are you feeling dysregulated and want to get back to a baseline? Click here to learn about nervous system up and down regulation.

Feelings can easily mess up our lives and relationships. In this post, we explore the nature of big feelings and the five steps to process your feelings so you can regain control over your life.

Today we're talking about what it means to actually process your emotions -- and how to do it. If we don't take time for this, our unprocessed feelings can build up and create not just emotional consequences but physical consequences too. Click through to learn the 3 easy steps to process any feelin