resources to
name how you're feeling
by frankie d's donuts
sometimes it's hard to know how we're feeling, let alone share those feelings with others.
when using yourconversations that matter™️deck, every conversation begins the same way:
with the OPENING CARD, where everyone shares how they're feeling.
below are three tools to help you identify your feelings: a quick check-in list, a word bank, and a visual wheel.
pick whichever one feels right for you.
go deeper with a word bank
explore more feeling words
pick whichever feels closest to how you're feeling
🔥 angry
frustrated · annoyed · defensive · resentful · critical (of others) · jealous · protective · distant · withdrawn
🌧️ sad
tired · exhausted · lonely · grieving · experiencing loss · hurt · lost · disappointed · vulnerable · hopeless · numb · empty
🌊 afraid
nervous · anxious · worried · overwhelmed · stressed · powerless · helpless · insecure · fragile · threatened
🫥 guilty or ashamed
feeling awful · embarrassed · self-critical · excluded · rejected · humiliated · small · self-conscious · not good enough
☀️ thankful
grateful · pleased · connected · generous · appreciative
✨ happy
excited · curious · optimistic · joyful · free · silly · playful · inspired · love
🌳 secure
valued · accepted · belonging · peaceful · trusting · grounded · present
🏆 proud
brave · hopeful · powerful · confident · empowered · respected
sometimes a feeling is easier to point to than to say out loud.
download our quick check in or our deeper word bank, each showing eight donut characters expressing a different feeling.
once you’ve completed the OPENING CARD and named your feelings, you are then ready to pull your first QUESTION CARD.
→ click here to read the menu for how to have conversations that matter (if you haven't already)
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