23/03/2026
Supporting children to talk about feelings doesn’t have to feel like “work” — it can be playful, engaging, and meaningful 💬✨
I’ve been exploring creative ways to help young people build emotional regulation skills, and this simple board game-style activity is a great example.
Using prompts like:
🔹 “What does angry feel like in your body?”
🔹 “What helps you feel better after a hard day?”
🔹 “Who can you talk to about your feelings?”
…children can explore emotions in a safe, structured, and non-threatening way.
This kind of tool works really well in:
✔️ 1:1 sessions
✔️ Group work
✔️ Schools or therapeutic settings
✔️ With neurodivergent young people who benefit from visual and interactive approaches
As a mental health professional I’m always looking for ways to make emotional learning accessible — especially for children who find it hard to put feelings into words.
Sometimes the best conversations happen when it doesn’t feel like a conversation at all.
💡 How do you support emotional regulation in your practice?
