True/False
Unhealthy Anger
Anger & the Body
Calming Techniques
How well do I know myself
100

Not everyone gets angry

FALSE

Everyone gets angry (we are all human) but what matters is how we handle the anger we experience.

100

This physical behavior often accompanies unhealthy anger.

Violence

100

How long does anger typically last in the body?

A few minutes

100

Give 3 examples of how to help with anger?

taking time to yourself

exercising/running/lifting weights

talking about it

walking away from the situation

100

This tells me how close I am to blowing up

Hot ears, racing heart, sweaty palms, rapid leg movements

200

The healthiest way to express anger is to talk to a trusted adult or friend about it.

TRUE

200

What increases your chances of developing heart disease?

Chronic anger

- High blood pressure, heart attack, or stroke

200

Where in the body do you feel anger?

Chest, head, heart, lungs, hands, etc.

200

Give an example of an effective coping skill for anger that is NOT healthy. Explain the difference between healthy and unhealthy coping skills for anger.

Smoking, doing drugs, being violent, punching people or objects. It is effective because we feel a result but it may not be healthy

200

The top 3 things that can cause me to react with anger

Must have 3 responses. No wrong answers
300

If your response to a situation matches the seriousness of the event, your anger can be considered healthy

TRUE

Blowing things out of proportion often leads to increased anger. However, if someone wronged you (stole something, assaulted you, etc.) or if you lost the one thing that matters most to you, and you get angry, that is an appropriate response. BUT IT STILL MATTERS WHAT YOU DO WITH YOUR ANGER!!!

300

This way of addressing our anger can lead to mental and physical problems within ourselves

Holding it in (repressing, packing down)

300

What should your first step be when you realize you are getting angry?

Calm the body

300

What are examples of ways to deal with anger at home?

Go for a walk, get space from others, breathe

300

What are the ABCs of anger? 

A - action (someone or something outside of you)

B - behavior (your response to the action)

C - consequences (positive or negative effect following your behavior)

400

One minute of anger weakens your immune system for 4-5 hours.

TRUE

- the body can only withstand stress for 20 minutes before physical effects begin.

400

This way of handling our anger will often lead to screaming, violence, threatening and / or "punishing" (get back) behavior

Escalating
400

Anger is a ______ emotion

Secondary

400

Give an example of a trusted adult

Parent, older sibling, teacher, therapist, coach, pastor, mentor

400

Describe a situation where you were angry and handled it in a healthy way? 

No wrong answers (unless your response to the situation was not healthy)

500

Unhealthy anger is often triggered by your perception of unfairness (being called out, redirected, being held accountable)

TRUE

500

What is another negative effect that anger can have on your brain?

Memory loss/lapse (causing you to be forgetful). Headaches (migraines)

500

Sometimes people use anger to hide other feelings and emotions. What are these feelings? Name two.

Embarrassment, grief, outrage at injustice, frustration, confusion, overwhelming stress, fear, loneliness, rejection, hurt, sadness, isolation, helplessness, jealousy, depression, anxiety 

500

Asking ourselves this question can help to calm us down

Is it going to matter in 5 hours, 5 days, 5 months, or 5 years from now?

500

Who is your CSM?

Love: Terrell, Perdue, Johnson


Wakes: Fitzgerald, Westmoreland, Breland, Hoogeveen

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