Understanding Emotions

CBT worksheet for understanding emotions in children:

This worksheet explains the purpose of emotions and how they influence our thoughts, body sensations, and actions. It highlights why emotions can be tricky to manage and encourages children to recognise emotional urges without acting on them immediately.

Designed to support practitioners, this resource facilitates the delivery of psychoeducation about understanding emotions and helps children build emotional awareness.

References and Further Reading

  • Steimer, T. (2002). The biology of fear- and anxiety-related behaviors. Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience, 4(3), 231-249. https://doi.org/10.31887/DCNS.2002.4.3/tsteimer.
  • Keifer Jr., O. P., Hurt, R. C., Ressler, K. J., & Marvar, P. J. (2015). The physiology of fear: Reconceptualizing the role of the central amygdala in fear learning. Physiology, 30(5), 389-409. https://doi.org/10.1152/physiol.00058.2014.