The Feelings Thermometer is a visual tool to post on the refrigerator that helps everyone — from kids to adults— measure how they are doing emotionally with tips on how to shift your mood from angry to calm. Research tells us that just identifying a calming activity can reduce anxiety.
Everyone from parents, teachers, child care providers, and youth have used our original Feelings Thermometer to help manage their emotions and teach self-regulation. Toddlers and those who care for our youngest children 0-5 can use the Early Childhood Feelings Thermometer to do the same!
Videos
Wisconsin First Lady Kathy Evers’ video message launched the Office of Children's Mental Health’s Feelings Thermometer to help families feel better during these stressful times.
First Lady Kathy Evers interviews Haila Wilson and her mom Caitlin about using the Office of Children's Mental Health's Feelings Thermometer.
The Feelings Thermometer continues to help families understand and regulate their emotions during the COVID-19 pandemic. First Lady Kathy Evers interviews the Cain family (Theresa, William, Ian, and Nora) on their use of the Feelings Thermometer.
Dr. Marcia Slattery, Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics/Director, UW Anxiety Disorders Program, Department of Psychiatry – UW School of Medicine and Public Health, shares how the Feelings Thermometer can help regulate anxiety.
Feelings Thermometer Magnets Available for Order
You can order the popular magnet versions of both Feelings Thermometers on the Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board's Department of Administration Document Sales site. The cost for a package of 24 is $23.40.
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