K–6Wellness
Emotional Regulation
Understanding and managing emotions
Dan
JorahBefore you start
- Age band
- K–6
- Time
- 15–30 minutes
- Quest type
- Hanging Out
- Guardian
- Raya · Garfield
- Materials needed
- DBT Skills Training Workbook
- Emotion Tracking Journal
- Feelings Wheel Poster
Why this skill rocks
Sometimes feelings get really big, like a thunderstorm! Learning about your feelings helps you stay calm and figure out what to do, even when things are tricky.
2034Where this could take you
By 2034, you'll be a master of your own feelings, helping yourself and others stay cool and focused, whether it's during a tough test or cheering on an Olympic athlete.
What You'll Need
Optional materials for this quest.
DBT Skills Training Workbook
RequiredThe McKay, Wood, and Brantley DBT workbook is the gold-standard self-guided resource for emotional regulation skills. Written for general readers, not just therapy patients, it covers distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness alongside emotion regulation.
Emotion Tracking Journal
RequiredA dedicated journal for your emotion log builds the consistent self-observation habit that is the foundation of this quest. Lined pages with space for date, emotion, intensity, and trigger work better than phone apps for many people because writing slows down your thinking.
Feelings Wheel Poster
A large printed feelings wheel on your wall or desk makes emotion identification faster and more accurate than trying to recall vocabulary when you are already activated. The visual reference trains your emotional literacy over time.