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True or False: It is okay to express our anger.
What is true? This should always be done in an appropriate manner. Discuss ways.
True or False: Everybody gets angry sometimes.
What is true.
True or False. Our feelings are important because they help us deal with situations we encounter daily.
What is true? Our feelings are made to be felt, explored, understood and released in a positive manner.
A common coping skills one can do when he or she becomes angry is_____. This gives you time to calm down as you are doing this. Hint: You can go backwards or you can start from the beginning.
What is count to ten?
True or False: Ripping up paper or punching a pillow are appropriate ways to handle anger.
What is true.
True or False: Can a person be angry and happy at the same time?
What is false? This is called Reciprocal Inhibition. This means that two opposite feelings cannot occupy the same space at one time. Turn your bad energy into good energy.
This is something that a person has when he/she has a fit of temper. Babies are known for having these. It is inappropriate for adults to react to their anger with these. These are called ?
What is a temper tantrum?
Getting really angry about things can leave you feeling out of control.
What is true
You can also do this to yourself when you are angry. People looking at you may think that you are silly 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.
Define imagery or visualization, a tool which can be used to help you calm down.
What is thinking about positive things or thinking about things that make you happy (vacation, person, etc.)
Reciprocal Inhibition means two opposite feelings cannot occupy the same space at one time. Which feeling goes away?
What is the negative feeling?
To release your emotions, release your frustrations, release your worries...people may do this by talking to a counselor, parent, teacher, friend or even writing it in a journal. Doing this helps a person avoid making inappropriate choices related to anger. Starts with a V!
What is venting?
The only way to get people to listen to me is to have a temper tantrum or act in an inappropiate manner. If I don't do this, people won't listen.
What is false
What type of behavior is inappropriate when expressing your anger? Give me two examples.
yelling, screaming, hitting/pushing/kicking/punching, harming oneself or others, threatening, breaking or throwing things...
Give two appropriate ways of dealing with anger.
Walk away, write in a journal, deep breathing, take a walk or jog, healthy distraction, punch or yell into a pillow, tear scrap paper, squeeze a stress ball, etc.
If someone hurts my feelings or does something to make me upset, I should communicate by using ___ statements.
What are "I" statements. Ex. I feel that you were trying to hurt me...
To feel defeated. If a person is doing something or experiencing something that is difficult and he feels like he wants to give up, it is because he/she feels _________. Often times this leads to anger.
What is frustration?
Most people don't like to lose control.
What is true? No one wants to lose control. Getting angry and expressing it in an inappropriate manner leaves you feeling out of control.
Choosing to handle our anger in an inappropriate way like throwing a tantrum, slamming doors, hitting someone, etc. are all bad choices.. When we choose to make these choices, there is a _____
What is a consequence?
Sometimes people use anger to hide other feelings and emotions. What are these feelings? Name two.
various answers (disappointment, shame, guilt, sadness, etc.)
True or False: It is healthy for someone to be angry.
What is true. A HEALTHY expression of anger allows others to know how we feel and helps to resolve conflicts or problems. We all experience anger.