An emotion that we experience when someone does something that we do not like. This is an emotion that is very common and powerful. Although it is common, it is bad if we do not handle it in a healthy way.
What is anger?
Not everyone gets angry
What is False? Everyone gets angry. It is ok to get angry. It is important that one handles it in a healthy way.
True or False. It is ok to express our anger
What is true? This should always be done in a healthy way. Name 3 healthy ways to express your anger.
Practicing this can help clear your mind, remove judgment and prepare you to calmly manage the situation that is causing anger.
What is mindfulness? Provide examples of mindfulness practices.
If you are always angry, and always act on your anger in unhealthy ways, people will not want to be around you.
What is true
The most common thing one can do when we become 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?
In this technique, you breathe in as you tense a muscle group and breathe out as you release it.
What is progressive muscle relaxation? Progressive muscle relaxation helps you relax physically and mentally.
This is something that a person has when he/she acts out in a fit of anger.
What is a temper tantrum?
thinking about positive things or thinking about things that make you happy (vacation, person, etc.)This can be used to help you calm down.
What is visualizing?
What type of behavior is inappropriate when expressing your anger? Give me two examples.
Various examples
Something you can do to help calm down and control your reactions to anger. Hint: You can do this out loud.
What is talk to yourself to help YOU calm down. This keeps you from making bad choices because of your anger.
If someone hurts my feelings or does something to make me upset, I should.....
Talk to them about it using "I" statments.
The feeling of being upset or annoyed, especially because of inability to change or achieve something.
What is frustration?
True or False. Ripping up paper or punching a pillow is an appropriate way to handle anger.
What is true?
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 act on our anger in an unhealthy way, we have _____
What is consequences?