Anger Basics
A tendency to be hostile or quarrelsome
Aggression (Page 241)
When you get angry, your blood pressure goes up along with this physiological response?
What is heart rate P 242
This style of communication is the healthiest way to express anger, as it involves expressing yourself being respectful to yourself and others while meeting your needs
Assertive communication
To manage anger through relaxation, you should practice deep breathing, from this part of your body
What is your diaphragm
Of all the 3 main approaches to managing - expressing, suppressing and calming, this is the healthiest when done assertively.
What is expressing
The process of learning to control and manage the emotion of anger so it comes out in a healthy and constructive way.
What is Anger Management (p243)
This is the most common type of physical pain associated with stress or anger
Headaches
This style of communication violates, overpowers, or discredits the feelings of the other person.
Aggression
This relaxation technique involves picturing a calming experience from your memory, such as a day at the beach.
What is relaxing imagery
This is the danger of suppressing anger without any outward expression.
What is Anger turning inward
This behavior involves getting back at people indirectly without telling them why rather than confronting them directly.
Passive -Aggressive behavior (P243)
What is the name of the breathing disorder that is caused by excessive stress and anger?
Respiratory disorder
This style of communication is indirect, ineffectual and often used by people who have a hard time standing up for themselves
What is one of the suggestions the book gives you as a calming anger strategy?
Deep Breaths
Focus on exactly what made you mad
Tell the other person in a calm way how you feel
Tell the person what you expect in the future
The aim of this approach is when you keep the anger in and redirect convert it into more constructive behavior
What is Suppressing
Anger can be caused by external events or this internal event, such as missing personal expectations or striking out in a game?
What is, internal cause
Prolong anger and stress can weaken this system, making the body more prone to infections
What is immune system
This aspect of your personality indicates an awareness and recognition of the need to expand your skills and improve relationship
Change Orientation
When managing anger what absolute words should you not use?
Never, and Always
This approach involves controlling internal response to lowering your heart rate and letting feelings subside
What is calming
To prevent or restrain the expression of anger of feelings
What is Supress
what is the name of the digestion system that stress and prolonged anger affets
Gastrointestinal
When confronted with an angry person, the first step is to do take this step before you speak so you can think carefully before you speak
What is Slow down
In situations that seem unsolvable, your attitude should focus on how you handle this, rather than just finding a solution
What is facing the problem
If all of the three approaches do not work for you, the book suggests this heaty option to learn new techniques for changing your thinking?
Counseling