Emotion colour wheel: Visualise and manage your feelings for better emotional fitness
Develop a deeper understanding of your emotions and improve your ability to navigate life's uncertainties through creative self-expression.
The emotion colour wheel is a powerful tool for building emotional fitness, combining the feeling and nourishing pillars. This activity involves creating a personalised colour-coded chart of emotions, helping you identify, express, and manage your feelings more effectively. By engaging in this creative process, you'll deepen your self-awareness and develop stronger emotional regulation skills.
What you will need
- Large piece of paper or cardboard
- Coloured pencils, markers, or paints
- Ruler or compass (optional)
- List of emotions
How to do the activity
- Draw a large circle on your paper and divide it into sections.
- Make a list of emotions you experience regularly.
- Assign a colour to each emotion based on your personal associations.
- Fill in each section of the wheel with the corresponding colour and emotion label.
- Use shades and blends to represent more complex or nuanced emotions.
- Regularly refer to your wheel to check in with your emotional state and track patterns.
How to make it your own
- Add texture or patterns to each colour section for added depth.
- Create a digital version using graphic design software.
- Make a 3D version using coloured clay or other materials.
- Add small drawings or symbols to represent each emotion.
Why this activity works
The Emotion Colour Wheel activity effectively builds emotional fitness by engaging both the feeling and nourishing pillars. By visually representing our emotions, we create a tangible tool for self-reflection and emotional awareness. This process helps us recognize and name our feelings more accurately, which is a crucial first step in emotional regulation and mastery.
Moreover, the creative aspect of this activity nourishes our inner selves, providing a form of self-care through artistic expression. As we engage with colours and explore our emotional landscape, we stimulate both our cognitive and emotional processes, fostering a deeper connection between our thoughts and feelings. This integration is key to developing emotional resilience and adaptability in the face of life's challenges.
The Emotion Colour Wheel offers a powerful way to enhance your emotional intelligence and self-awareness. By regularly engaging with this tool, you'll develop a more nuanced understanding of your emotional patterns, improve your ability to communicate your feelings, and build greater emotional resilience.
Share the benefits with others
This practice can lead to more balanced relationships, better stress management, and an overall sense of emotional well-being. We invite you to explore our collection of Emotional Fitness activities to further support your journey towards greater emotional mastery and a more fulfilling life.