Explaining Your Emotions

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Explaining Your Emotions is for anyone who senses more going on beneath the surface of a feeling than words can easily capture. Whether you turn to it during a quiet afternoon break or whenever emotions feel tangled, this program offers a steady way to slow down and name what you are actually experiencing, bringing a bit more clarity to your inner world. Five guided prompts lead you through the session, inviting you to explain your emotions by hand, on paper, in your own journal. A gentle session timer keeps you paced without pressure, while ambient audio sets a calm, focused mood for reflection. There is no typing and nothing is stored in an app. All of the writing stays with you, in ink, in your own words. This program is therapist-reviewed, so you can trust the structure and intention behind each prompt. If you are ready to understand your emotions with a little more honesty, open your journal, press play, and let the next five prompts guide your hand.

• A prompt when you need one

  Every session opens with a question, so you never start at a blank page.

• A timer and music

  Each prompt gets its own timer. Turn on music or a soundscape if you like company.

• New programs every week

  Hundreds of programs to choose from, and new ones come out every week.

How it works

Here's how a session goes.

1. 1

   Open the program

   Start it right from this page.

2. 2

   Press play

   The first prompt comes up with its timer. Music is up to you.

3. 3

   Write

   Answer in your journal at your own pace, then move on to the next prompt.