Feeling Wheel
Stressed · a word on the feelings wheel
Feeling depleted
Feeling emotionally or physically drained with nothing left to give.
What feeling depleted is like
Feeling depleted means you're emotionally or physically drained, with nothing left to give. It often comes after a long stretch of caring for others, overwork or stress, when rest hasn't kept up with what's been asked of you. It's a sign you need to refill, and pushing harder usually makes it worse.
Depleted or overwhelmed?
Overwhelmed is about too much coming at you at once. Depleted is what's left afterwards, when your reserves have run out. Read more about feeling overwhelmed.
Finding depleted on the feelings wheel
On the Feeling Wheel, depleted sits in the Stressed group. Start in the middle of the wheel with stressed, then move outwards to depleted. If it's close but not quite right, the other stressed words below may fit better. It's also normal to feel more than one thing at once.
Other words in the Stressed group
Stressed words describe what happens when demands outrun the time or energy you have.
- Overwhelmed Feeling buried by too many demands
- Rushed Feeling hurried or under time pressure
- Distracted Feeling attention pulled away from focus
- Frustrated Feeling upset by inability to change something
- Pressured Feeling stressed by expectations or demands
- Scattered Feeling disorganised or mentally unfocused
- Restless Feeling unable to relax or be still
- Impatient Feeling restless or irritated due to delay or waiting
- Burdened Feeling weighed down by too much responsibility or pressure
Name what you're feeling
Feeling Wheel puts all 118 of these words on one wheel. Tap the ones that fit, add a note if you like, and see your patterns over time. Free on iPhone and Android.