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Name two ways that your body lets you know you are feeling angry
Increased heart rate, quick breathing, hot, sweaty, clenched fists, stomachache, headache, clenched teeth/jaw, increased energy...
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Name three of your anger triggers
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Name 2 coping skills to use in the yellow zone
Anything calming (reading, journaling, taking space, deep breathing, going for a walk, talking it out)
Do 5 Jumping Jacks
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Why is it important to recognize that your body is feeling angry?
So that we can use our coping skills early on to prevent us from getting to the red zone.
What are different emotions that we might feel before anger?
Name three emotions that might happen before anger
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What are coping skills?
Anything that we can do to help our bodies/minds feel better
What was the first country to give women the right to vote?
New Zealand
True or False: Anger is a bad emotion
False. Every emotion is okay to feel and helpful sometimes.
Am I hungry?
Am I tired?
Am I feeling sick / blue zone?
Johnny is very angry right now, this morning his friend say that they could play together at recess. Now that it's time for recess, his friend told him that he was going to play a different game. Johnny then went to go swing by himself and he missed the swing and fell on the ground, hurting his back, some kids even laughed at him. What are some other emotions Johnny might be feeling?
Embarrassed, hurt, in pain, left out, sad, lonely.
Name two coping skills to use in the RED zone
Ice, intense exercise, taking space, running, walking, deep pressure, heavy work, cold water,
Do 10 Wall Pushups
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Name one behavior for each level of anger: upset, angry, and enraged.
upset: walking away, quiet, making rude comments/sarcasm, rolling eyes, sighing
Angry: be by yourself, arguing, mean words, getting loud, stomping feet, slamming door
Enraged: yelling, swearing, moving my body, hitting, kicking, breaking things
Why is it important to recognize what our anger triggers are?
So that we can try to plan ahead and prepare ourselves for certain situations. (dead phones before going into a loud group/class)
Why is it important to understand times when we might feel angry?
So that we can prepare ahead of time by letting others around us know, using our coping skills, and take breaks as needed.
When should we start to use coping skills?
All the time to help us stay in the green zone but as soon as we notice that we are leaving the green zone, it's best to use them early on so that we can prevent ourselves from reaching the red zone.
How many time zones are there in the world?
24
Why is anger an important and helpful emotion to have sometimes?
Helps us feel powerful and brave, so that we can stand up for ourselves if needed
Why is it important to know what other emotions might lead to our anger?
So that we can try to solve the root of the problem.
Why is it important to understand what emotions come before anger?
So that we can solve the root of the problem, talk with friends/family about what is really bothering us.
Why do not all coping skills work in the red zone?
If we are too angry or have too much energy in our bodies from being in the red zone it can make it difficult to focus on calming activities or staying safe until we are out of the red zone.
What kind of shape is a stop sign?
Octagon