Feelings are Signals of Unmet Needs

When you feel hungry, your body is sending an uncomfortable feeling in the hopes of meeting the need for food.

Emotions are the same way: Your mind is sending a signal that there is an unmet emotional need. I love this tool as a way to better understand what the actual need is.
For example, if I think I'm feeling sad, I take a look at the blue wedge and realize that maybe what I'm feeling is Lonely. That means I need connection. That way I do something about the need instead of just trying to get rid of the emotional discomfort (which is the signal, not the problem.)