Self harm is a complex and sensitive subject, but a high proportion of young teenagers turning to this form of emotional support. This PDF workbook is a gentle approach to learning more about emotions and how they affect us, with different strategies to support a range of difficult feelings along with helpful websites and phone numbers. The booklet can be worked through alone or shared with a counsellor if the young person chooses to. (all profits go to Young Minds Charity).

These PDF worksheets look at different emotions to be completed with children. After recalling what made them feel these emotions, there is another sheet with strategies to support through them. These can then be used as visuals, helping to co-regulate before they get to the anger/meltdown stage. Contains: 1 x A4 sheet ‘What makes me feel like this?’ 1 x A4 sheet ‘What can I do when I feel like this?’

A short PDF worry diary to download for children who are anxious. This looks at what the worries are, strategies to work through them and self-evaluation at the end. Contains: 7 x A4 sheets (designed to be cut to A5 size)

Fun and interactive communication posters for emotions and feelings (also a great way to help teach finger pointing - a fine motor skill that helps with communication). You can velcro or tape one to a straw and use in a different way. A4 size for laminating. PDF contains: 1 x Today I Am Feeling 1 x I Don’t Feel Well

This PDF emotion wheel document can be downloaded, printed and used in lessons. They cover 24 emotions and explore looking at what colours they might be, why you may feel a certain emotion, what happens to our minds and bodies and ways to support through the more difficult feelings. Printed on A4, they are made for cutting in half. Contains: 11 x A4 sheets

A short story about the Nurture Gnomes emotions along with a story poster. There are also a set of emotions toadstools and tokens to cut out. These can be laminated and pinned to a wall for children to add a token to for how they are feeling. A list is included for how they can be used in a lesson and perfect for an ELSA resource. The PDF contains: 1 x lesson guideline 1 x story poster 1 x story to be read 10 x emotions toadstools 1 x token sheet