Feeling Wheel
Joyful · a word on the feelings wheel
Feeling nourished
Feeling emotionally supported and strengthened.
What feeling nourished is like
Feeling nourished is the filled-up sense after time with people who care about you, a good rest or something that feeds your mind. It's the opposite of running on empty.
Nourished or content?
Content is being satisfied with how things are. Nourished is more active, the feeling of being topped up and strengthened by something or someone. Read more about feeling content.
Finding nourished on the feelings wheel
On the Feeling Wheel, nourished sits in the Joyful group. Start in the middle of the wheel with joyful, then move outwards to nourished. If it's close but not quite right, the other joyful words below may fit better. It's also normal to feel more than one thing at once.
Other words in the Joyful group
Joyful words cover the bright, energised end of the wheel, from quiet hope to full-on elation.
- Elated Feeling extremely happy and excited
- Jubilant Feeling triumphant and full of joy
- Playful Feeling lighthearted and fun
- Ecstatic Feeling overwhelming happiness and delight
- Excited Feeling enthusiastic and energised
- Hopeful Feeling optimistic about the future
- Optimistic Feeling positive about outcomes
- Eager Looking forward to something with enthusiasm
- Courageous Feeling brave and ready to face difficulty or pain
- Inspired Feeling motivated to create or act meaningfully
- Vindicated Feeling justified or rewarded for actions
- Amused Finding something entertaining or funny
- Amazed Feeling wonder and amazement
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.