Triggers
An emotion that we experience This common feeling happens when someone cuts you off in traffic or ignores your ideas
What is Frustration?
Take 10 slow breaths while counting to calm your racing heart.
What is deep breathing?
It’s never okay to feel angry.
False—anger is a normal emotion, but how you handle it matters.
Using words like “I need space” instead of slamming doors.
What is assertive communication?
Eat balanced meals to keep blood sugar stable and moods even. What is healthy eating?
What is healthy eating?
A personal space invader, like someone standing too close or invading your belongings.
What is not respecting boundaries.
Step away from the situation for a few minutes to gather your thoughts.
What is a timeout?
Ripping up paper is a healthy way of dealing with anger.
What is true
Spend time in nature or listening to music to unwind.
What is relaxation activity?
When you feel unfairly blamed, like a sibling getting away with something you got punished for.
What is injustice?
Write down what made you mad in order to process it privately.
What is Journaling?
You can also do ________when you are angry. People looking at you may think that you are crazy, but it works. Hint: It begins with a t
What is talk to yourself to help YOU calm down. This keeps you from making bad choices because of your anger.
Practice gratitude by listing 3 good things daily to shift focus.
What is positive mindset training?
Losing control in a game or competition, making you feel powerless.
What is failure or defeat?
Squeeze a stress ball or punch a pillow safely to release tension.
What is physical outlet?
Yelling always solves arguments.
False—it escalates things, calm talk works better.
Draw or paint your feelings to express them creatively.
What is art therapy?
If someone hurts my feelings or does something to make me upset, I should.
Talk to them about it using "I" statments. Ex. I feel that you were trying to hurt me...
Built-up stress from school/work overload, leading to snapping at small things.
What is exhaustion or burnout?
Talk it out calmly with a trusted friend or adult using “I feel” statements.
What is seeking support?
Holding in anger makes it go away. ___
False—it builds up and can explode later.
Walk away from a fight and revisit it later when calm.
What is de-escalation?
Get 8–10 hours of sleep to avoid crankiness. What is good sleep hygiene?
What is good sleep hygiene?