In today's episoce I talk about the color wheel of emotions. There is a lot of depth to what we're feeling, and when we can pinpoint exactly what emotions are a part of it, we can take the most effective steps toward healing pain, addressing resentments, and nurturing our relationships. So, in this episode I explore how to use our emotions as information to guide self-reflection and mindfulness.

Sometimes we need professional help to allow us to dig deeper because its difficult to see inside our own feelings. Their intensity can block critical self-reflection.

Just like artists use a color wheel to mix paints, we can use the Emotional Color Wheel to identify how our feelings mix to better understand ourselves. The Emotional Color Wheel helps us break down the broad categories of emotions into more specific feelings. It divides emotions into primary, secondary, and tertiary levels, much like colors. Primary emotions are the basic emotions, like anger, sadness, and joy. But as we move outwards, these emotions blend and evolve into more nuanced feelings. All of our feelings have a root primary emotion. If I can figure out what that root emotion is I can address it by taking action.

By digging in to our feelings this way, we can better understand the root causes of our emotions and how they affect our behavior and decision-making. Consistently seeking to understand our feelings helps us respond more effectively, managing our emotions and how we interact with others.