What is Anger?
What does it mean to feel angry?
Feeling mad, frustrated, or upset, usually because something feels unfair or wrong.
What's a trigger?
Something that causes you to feel strong emotions, like anger or sadness.
What is one thing you can do to calm down when angry?
Deep breathing, counting to 10, walking away, talking to someone, etc
What happens when we react without thinking?
We might hurt someone, say something mean, or make the situation worse.
What would you do if someone cut in front of you in line?
Take a deep breath and kindly ask them to go to the back or tell an adult.
True or False: Anger is a bad emotion.
False - Anger is a normal emotion, it's how we act on it that matters.
Name one thing that makes you feel angry?
Personal response - eg, being yelled at, being left out, losing a game, etc.
Show me how you take deep breaths to calm yourself
Demonstration - deep inhale, hold, slow exhale.
What should you do before you say something when you're mad?
Pause, take a deep breath, and think about what you want to say.
You lose your video game and want to throw the controller. What now?
Pause, take a deep breath, say "it's just a game," and walk away if needed.
Name on physical sign that tells you you're getting angry.
Clenched fists, red face, fast heartbeat, tight chest, loud voice, etc.
True or False: Everyone gets angry at the same things.
False - everyone has different triggers.
What's something you can say to yourself when you're angry?
"I can calm down," "This feeling will pass," "I'm in control," etc.
Fill in the blank: "Stop, _______, and think."
Breathe.
Your sibling breaks something you love. How can you handle it?
Stay calm, tell an adult, talk to them about it, take space to cool down.
Where in your body do you feel anger first?
Answers will vary - common answers include chest, stomach, hands, or head.
What's the difference between feeling frustrated and feeling furious?
Frustrated - annoyed or stuck. Furious - very, very angry.
True or False: It's best to yell when you're mad to get it all out.
False - yelling can make things worse. Calming down first helps more.
What can happen if you hit someone when you're angry?
You can hurt them, get in trouble, or lose trust.
You're told "no" when you really wanted to do something. What do you do?
Take a breath, say "I'm disappointed," and try to understand why.
Explain how anger can be a helpful emotion sometimes.
It can show us when something's wrong, unfair, or when we need to set a boundary.
Describe a time you were angry and how it made your body feel.
Personal response - should include emotion and at least one physical sign.
Name 3 things from your coping skills/strategies
Examples: squeeze a stress ball, draw, deep breathing, listen to music, journal, etc.
How can you use words instead of actions when you're mad?
"I feel mad because..." "Please stop," "I need a break right now," etc.
A friend says something mean. What are 3 calm ways to respond?
Walk away, tell a trusted adult, or say "That hurt my feelings - please stop."