My Feelings Visual Guide for Children
This guide gently explores how feelings show up in our bodies, how energy shifts help us notice what’s going on inside, and the ways gentle clues can help us understand what we need — with soft reassurance, calm visuals, and caring support.
With pastel colours, friendly characters, and clear language, each panel supports emotional regulation, sensory understanding, and relational trust.
If feelings feel big, wobbly, or a little uncertain sometimes, this guide is here to help things feel more manageable — one calm feeling at a time.
Questions You Might Have
What does “inside my feelings” mean?
It means noticing the small clues our bodies give us — like energy rising, dipping, or wobbling — and understanding that each clue helps us know what we might need.
How can children notice their feelings?
They can pay attention to gentle signals: warm cheeks, tight tummies, fast feet, slow thoughts, or a need for space. Noticing is enough. There’s no pressure to name anything.
Do all feelings have needs?
Yes. Every feeling holds a need — comfort, support, rest, movement, or connection — waiting to be noticed gently.
Find more calm guides at www.feelingvisible.com
A sensory safe guide to
noticing feelings and
understanding them.
What’s Inside
My Feelings
Feelings often start as tiny
clues that help us notice
what’s going on inside.
Body
Clues
Energy
Changes
Feelings change our
energy and give gentle
clues about what’s inside.
Thoughts
Appearing
Feelings can bring thoughts
that help us make sense
of what’s happening.
Needs
Showing Up
Each feeling carries a need,
like a hug, a drink, or rest -
waiting to be noticed.
Ways to
Feel Safe
Small steps like breathing,
moving, or talking—can
help feelings settle.
Find more calm guides at www.feelingvisible.com