Anger Management Skills
Definitions
Anger Facts
Anger Triggers
100

Name one anger management skill.

Talk through feelings
Take a break
Deep breathing
Exercise
Thinking of consequences
Visualization (Imagine something relaxing)

100

What is Anger?

A feeling or emotion that ranges from mild Irritation to intense fury and rage

100

True of False: The way you express anger cannot be changed

False. Behaviors are learned and you can learn to calm down more quickly with practice. But facial expressions and our nervous systems response when we become angry are inherited. 

100

Give an example of an anger trigger.

Common ones include being insulted, having personal space violated, being ignored, being lied to, etc.

200
True or False. Communicating your feelings instead of bottling them up is a positive way to handle your anger? 

True

200

What is aggression?

A behavior that is intended to cause harm or injury to another person or damage to property.

200

True or False. Venting anger is always desirable.

False. Venting anger in an aggressive manner reinforces aggressive behavior. 

200

What is a trigger?

Something that creates an emotional or behavioral response.

300

True or False. Learning the signs of anger early can help you change the situation before you get too angry.

True.

300

What is Hostility?

Set of attitudes and judgments that motivate aggressive behaviors.

300

True or False: Anger does not have any secondary emotions.

False: Anger may also appear when we are disappointed, sad, tired, and many other emotions.

300

How soon should you recognize triggers of anger?

As early as possible. This give us the best chance of using a coping skill.

400

What 2 coping skills can you use when your someone makes you angry?

You could use visualization to calm down, go to the restroom to take a break, count to 10, or take deep breaths.

400

What are coping skills?

Strategies that help people deal with difficult situations and mental health challenges.

400

True of False: Anger automatically leads to aggression.

False. Effective anger management involves controlling the escalation of anger by learning assertiveness skills, changing negative and hostile thoughts, challenging irrational beliefs, and employing a variety of behavioral strategies.
400

True or False. People may not realize something is a trigger.

true.

500

Name two benefits of exercising to calm anger.

Releases chemicals from the brain that promote relaxation.
Distracts you from anger.
Releases muscles tension from the body in a healthy way.

500

What is the difference between Payoffs and consequences of anger?

Payoffs: Apparent short positive feelings (releasing tension, controlling people)

Consequence: negative and long term (arrest, end of relationships)

500

True of False. You must be aggressive to get what you want.

False. Assertiveness is to express feelings of anger in a way that is respectful of other people.

500

Give an example of three anger triggers.

Common ones include being threatened, receiving unfair treatment, being yelled at, etc.