Understanding Anger
Effects on Health
Anger Warning Signs
Triggers
Definitions
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True or False: We should not have anger. 

False.

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True or False: Anger affects your mental health.

 True. It can lead to feelings of hurt, self-doubt, and isolation

100

John is raising his voice, being sarcastic, and craving a substance to relax him. He is experiencing _____ (emotion). 

Anger

100

Activities, times of day, people, places, etc. that trigger irritable or angry feelings

What are stressful events/situations

100

Doing what's in your own best interest, without regard for the rights wants or needs of others

Aggressive

200

How you interpret and think about what happened that causes anger

Internal factors

200

2 physical consequences of prolonged anger

increased blood pressure, stroke, low immune system, migraines

200

the amount of time for our body to go into full fight or flight mode

3 seconds

200

Maybe you get into a fight every time you go out for drinks with a certain group of friend. This is an example of :

What is a stressful event/situational trigger

200

“You ALWAYS interrupt me. You NEVER consider my needs. EVERYONE disrespects me. I NEVER get the credit I deserve.”

Examples of Overgeneralizations

300

Anger is a normal, healthy emotion, neither good nor bad. Like any emotion, it conveys a message, telling you that a situation is upsetting, unjust, or threatening. TRUE or FALSE

TRUE

300

Chronic anger that flares up all the time or spirals out of control can have serious consequences for your

Physical health, mental health, relationships, career.

300

we stay in this state for approximately __ minutes each time we are mad throughout the day

30 minutes

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When you bottle up your anger and replay what made you angry over and over in your head until you have analyzed the situation or person to death. You act as if everything is fine, but anyone who knows you can tell that something is eating away at you.

What is silent anger

300

four basic types of anger behavior:

  1. passive
  2. aggressive
  3. passive-aggressive
  4. assertive
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Things outside of your mind and body (for example, the insensitive actions of other people or frustrating situations) that influence your mood.

External factors

400

Techniques that can help you cool down and keep your anger in check.

Deep breaths, keep moving, count to 10 slowly, uses your senses, muscle relaxation, etc.

400
  • Knots in your stomach
  • Clenching your hands or jaw
  • Feeling clammy or flushed
  • Breathing faster
  • Headaches
  • Pacing or needing to walk around
  • “Seeing red”
  • Having trouble concentrating
  • Pounding heart
  • Tensing your shoulders

What are physical symptoms of anger

400

Common negative thinking patterns that trigger and fuel anger include:

What are: Overgeneralizing, using Shoulds and Musts, Mind reading and jumping to conclusions, blaming others

400

passive-aggression is manifested in:

sarcasm, cruel jokes, withholding, omissions, forgetfulness and sabotaging behaviors.

500

Related emotions that are in fact part of anger

annoyance, irritation, frustration, impatience, upset, hurt, rejection, disappointment, disrespect, neglect, betrayal, etc.

500

The Benefits of Being Assertive

encourages all parties to be heard, reaching decisions based on everyone's input, and allowing all participants to walk away from the interaction or meeting with their self-esteem intact

500

The 4 stages of anger are:

(1) the buildup, (2) the spark, (3) the explosion, (4) the aftermath

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Common triggers to anger include: 

  • Injustice.
  • Disrespect.
  • Violation of your personal space.
  • Abusive language.
  • Labeling, shaming, blaming.
  • Physical threats.
  • Insults.
  • Misinformation
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assertive behavior requires doing two things at once:

state our own feelings and needs in a clear and direct manner, AND we must express ourselves with compassion and consideration for the other person.

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