🛡️ Student Mental Health Series *coming soon
Course overview
Lesson Overview

16.27 – Building Your Emotional Vocabulary: Many people say they feel “bad” or “mad,” but those words barely touch the depth of what’s really happening inside. Expanding your emotional vocabulary allows you to express and understand your experiences with precision. Instead of “angry,” maybe you’re “frustrated,” “disrespected,” or “overwhelmed.” Each word carries a different meaning and guides you toward different solutions. Building this vocabulary strengthens communication and emotional awareness because your brain processes emotions more clearly when labeled correctly. You can use charts, apps, or simple lists to learn new feeling words. Over time, describing your emotions becomes second nature. This skill helps you explain your needs without confusion, reducing misunderstandings in relationships. It also helps you self-soothe faster because naming emotions reduces their intensity. The more fluent you become in your inner language, the more empowered you feel. Emotional literacy turns silence into understanding and confusion into confident self-expression.

About this course

Trauma-informed mental wellness lessons that help students manage emotions, build resilience, and stay safe in real-world situations—like bullying, grief, violence, and poverty. Built for schools, youth programs, and Medicaid-compliant services.

This course includes:
  • Step-by-step guidance for handling social pressure, conflict, and unsafe situations
  • Stories and messages that encourage students to speak up, stay safe, and take control of their future
  • Flexible learning options for classrooms, after-school programs, and independent use

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