Identifying Feelings

Recognizing emotions can be challenging for young people because they may not have much experience with expressing or understanding their feelings. They might struggle to put their feelings into words or lack the tools to manage them well. Thankfully, more resources are now available for them to get the support they need. The Identifying Feelings worksheet set helps young people slow down and explore their emotions in more detail beyond basic feelings. It includes 28 pages, each featuring a different emotion like “Excited,” “Confident,” “Stressed Out,” and “Hopeful.” Clients can choose a page that matches how they’re feeling, draw their face and body, describe the situation causing those emotions, and write down a strategy to improve their mood. Completing this set helps young people understand emotions and become more aware of how they feel. They can work through each page and discuss their insights with a trusted adult to gain additional perspective. They can also reflect on their progress in a personal journal to track any patterns or changes in their emotions over time. If they prefer not to write, they can use voice recordings or create visual mood boards to capture their emotional experiences. *This item is an instant digital download. A link to download your files will be emailed to you once payment is confirmed. Want more resources like this? Check out our full catalog of feelings worksheets and handouts. References: Aparício, G., Ferreira, M., Campos, S., Ribeiro, O., Amaral, O., Cruz, C., Duarte, J., & Martins, R. (2020). Identifying emotions and feelings: exploratory study with elementary and high school students. Acta Paul Enferm, 33, e-APE20190057. Luby, J. L., Heffelfinger, A., Koenig-McNaught, A. L., Brown, K., & Spitznagel, E. (2004). The preschool feelings checklist: A brief and sensitive screening measure for depression in young children. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 43(6), 708-717. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.chi.0000121066.29744.08 Mayer, J. D., & Geher, G. (1996). Emotional intelligence and the identification of emotion. Intelligence, 22(2), 89-113. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0160-2896(96)90011-2 Maynard, A. S., Monk, J. D., & Booker, K. W. (2011). Building empathy through identification and expression of emotions: A review of interactive tools for children with social deficits. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, 6(2), 166-175. https://doi.org/10.1080/15401383.2011.579874 St Clair, M. C., Neufeld, S., Jones, P. B., Fonagy, P., Bullmore, E. T., Dolan, R. J., Moutoussis, M., Toseeb, U., & Goodyer, I. M. (2017). Characterising the latent structure and organisation of self-reported thoughts, feelings and behaviours in adolescents and young adults. PLOS ONE, 12(4), e0175381. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0175381