Connections Online Booklet 2022 - Flipbook - Page 20
Activity
Here’s what to do...
The Emotional Wheel
A useful way to connect with how you
are feeling is to make sure you are
somewhere that feels private and safe
and that you are seated (or lying down)
somewhere comfortable.
Close your eyes, take 3 – 5 deep breaths in and
out and just be still for approx. 5 minutes. If you
find your mind wandering don’t worry, simply
try to focus on your breathing. Soft meditation
music can help.
After 5 minutes take a look at the Emotional
Wheel. Now write down 3-5 emotions that
best describe how you are feeling.
Answer the following questions – writing them
down or sharing them verbally with your partner.
1.
What is making you feel this way?
2.
What thoughts are driving this feeling?
3.
How do you notice you are behaving as a
result of feeling this way?
4. What do you need from your partner to
support you to feel better?
5. How have you coped with this emotion in
the past? What has / hasn’t worked very
well in the past for you when you feel
this way?
TIP: To take the focus away from you, perhaps
ask your partner to do the activity with you.
They could then share how they are feeling.
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Once you’ve completed this
activity, you might find
it helpful to process your
emotions through the
Thoughts and Feelings
Record on the next page.
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