Poor Emotional Skills
Many young men recognise stress, anxiety and difficult emotions but lack practical skills for understanding, regulating and communicating them effectively.
The Problem
Learning what to do with what you feel
Many young men grow up learning how to manage problems, compete, perform and push through difficulty.
They receive far less guidance on understanding and communicating their emotional experiences. They may recognise that they are stressed, angry, anxious, frustrated or overwhelmed without having the language or practical skills to understand what is happening internally or respond constructively.
Interactive Learning Tools
Built into Option 2
Two purpose-built tools help students understand what they're feeling and communicate it effectively.
Advancing Emotional Intelligence
Students develop greater awareness of their emotions and learn practical strategies for recognising, understanding and regulating them — developing empathy and resilience so they respond thoughtfully rather than being controlled by difficult emotions.
Relationship Builder
Students learn how emotional skills influence the quality of their friendships, family relationships and romantic relationships — practising communication, active listening and managing conflict while building trust.
Why These Tools?
It's not that they don't feel
Poor emotional skills are rarely about not having emotions. More often, young men have not been given enough practical opportunities to understand what they are experiencing or learn how to communicate it effectively. These two tools help students answer two essential questions:
How do I understand and manage what I'm feeling?
How do I communicate my emotions and connect with others?
The Underlying Idea
The emotional process
Together, these tools give students a practical, evidence-informed framework for developing emotional awareness, regulation and communication — so emotional vulnerability is never mistaken for weakness, and difficult emotions no longer control their behaviour.
1. NOTICE
Notice
Identify what you are feeling
2. UNDERSTAND
Understand
Name it and understand why
3. REGULATE
Regulate
Manage it in healthy ways
4. COMMUNICATE
Communicate
Express it clearly and respectfully
Bring This Module to Your School
Ready to give your students real emotional tools, not just advice?
This module can be delivered as a standalone 30-minute talk or a full interactive workshop — customised to suit your timetable and year group.