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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.
What’s Inside
My Feelings
A sensory safe guide to
noticing feelings and
understanding them.
Energy
Changes
Feelings change our
energy and give gentle
clues about what’s inside.
Needs
Showing Up
Each feeling carries a need,
like a hug, a drink, or rest -
waiting to be noticed.
Body
Clues
Feelings often start as tiny
clues that help us notice
what’s going on inside.
Thoughts
Appearing
Feelings can bring thoughts
that help us make sense
of what’s happening.
Ways to
Feel Safe
Small steps like breathing,
moving, or talking—can
help feelings settle.
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What’s Inside
My Feelings
A sensory safe guide to
noticing feelings and
understanding them.
Questions You Might Have
These gentle answers explore how feelings show up inside us and how children can understand them softly, safely, and at their own pace — with calm visuals, sensory awareness, and everyday trust, one quiet clue at a time.
💗 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.
🌈 Why do feelings change so much?
Feelings shift as our bodies react to moments around us. Sounds, people, routines, and surprises can all change how our energy feels inside.
🌬️ 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.
💛 What helps when feelings feel big?
Soft steps like breathing, moving, pausing, or being close to someone safe can help feelings settle again. Small steps count.
🧠 Why do feelings bring thoughts with them?
Sometimes feelings carry thoughts that help us make sense of what’s happening — like “I need help,” “I need space,” or “I’m okay now.”
🤲 Do all feelings have needs?
Yes. Every feeling holds a need — comfort, support, rest, movement, or connection — waiting to be noticed gently.
🌟 How does this guide help?
It shows each part of feelings in a clear, calm way so children can understand their inner world without pressure and move at a pace that feels safe for them.