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Emotional Literacy
Every emotion has a story. Learning to listen to them is part of healing.
Many of us were never taught how to identify, understand, or express our emotions.
Instead, we learned to ignore them, suppress them, apologise for them, or judge ourselves for having them.
Emotional literacy is the ability to recognise what we are feeling, understand what those emotions might be trying to tell us, and respond to them with greater awareness and compassion.
This section is designed to help you build a healthier relationship with your emotions, one feeling at a time.
The library contains eight free EL resources.
You can download one exercise at a time, or work through them in order.
Free Emotional Literacy Resources
EL-001: Understanding Emotions
An introduction to why emotions exist and the role they play in our lives.
EL-002: Wheel of Emotions
Expand your emotional vocabulary and move beyond "fine", "stressed", or "angry.
EL-003: Naming Emotions
Learn how identifying emotions can reduce overwhelm and improve self-awareness.
EL-004: Emotions and Body Signals
Understand how emotions show up physically in the body
EL-005: Emotional Awareness
Explore how emotions influence thoughts, behaviours, and decisions.
EL-006: Sitting with Emotions
Practical guidance for allowing emotions without becoming overwhelmed by them.
EL-007: Myths About Emotions
Challenge common misunderstandings about feelings and emotional expression.
EL-008: Creating a Joy Menu
A collection of simple activities that can help build positive emotional experiences.
A Gentle Reminder
Emotions are not problems to solve. They are experiences to understand.
You do not need to get rid of every uncomfortable feeling.
Sometimes the first step is simply learning its name.