The Little Book of Big Emotions

By Phil Slade

What if "I'm fine" wasn't the only response in your emotional vocabulary?

Most of us were never taught how to name what we feel, let alone manage it. We default to happy, sad, angry, anxious... and hope nobody asks a follow-up question. But emotions aren't problems to be solved. They're information and fuel for action. Your built-in superpower for navigating a complicated world.

In this compact, refreshingly practical guide, behavioural scientist and Switch4Schools founder Phil Slade introduces the Switch Emotion Wheel(TM), a simple framework that helps you precisely identify what you're feeling and, just as importantly, dial the intensity up or down to suit the moment.

Inside you'll learn how to:

Move beyond vague feelings and pinpoint the exact emotion at playRecognise when your emotional system has hijacked your thinking brain, and how to take back controlRespond to other people's big emotions in a way that calms rather than escalatesUse the seven core emotion families (Angry, Excited, Anxious, Scared, Happy, Sad... plus tiredness, surprise and disgust) as a map for everyday lifeBuild emotional agency in yourself, your family, your classroom, or your team

Whether you're a parent, teacher, leader, or just someone who wants to better understand the messy business of being human, this little book delivers big shifts in how you notice, name, and respond to emotion.

Because as Fred Rogers said: "If it's mentionable, it's manageable."

Perfect for School or classroom libraries, or readers of Atlas of the Heart, Permission to Feel, and The Whole-Brain Child.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1923746146
• ISBN13: 9781923746145
• Release Date: May 2026
• Publisher: Inhouse Publishing
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.5" x 9.7"