Anger
An emotion that becomes a problem when it is felt too intensely, is felt too frequently, or is expressed inappropriately. Feeling this emotion too intensely or frequently places extreme physical strain on the body.
What is anger?
During prolonged and frequent episodes of anger, certain parts of the nervous system become highly activated. Consequently, blood pressure and heart rate increase and stay elevated for long periods.
True
What number on the anger meter is the point at which one expresses anger through verbal or physical aggression that leads to negative consequences?
What is 10?
what are the two calming exercises we have learned so far?
What is deep breathing and muscle relaxation?
what is a trigger?
What is your interpretation of an event that has provoked your anger?
Anger Automatically Leads to Aggression
myth or fact
What is a myth
A 7 on the anger meter represents intense anger, along with the feeling that you may lose control, that leads to negative consequences
What is false
10
What types of support are out there?
What is •Self-help groups
• Professional help
• Spiritual or religious affiliations
• Personal relationships
• Coworkers
• Community service agencies
True of False
It is often better to change your outlook by disputing your beliefs and creating an internal dialog or self-talk that is more rational and adaptive.
What is true? ABCD Model
Which cue involves clenching our fists, pacing back and forth, slamming a door, or raising our voices.
What is what is behavioral cue?
increased heartbeat, feeling hot or flushed, or muscle tension.
what is physical cues to anger?
Behavioral cues involve the behaviors we display when we get angry, which are observed by other people around us. For example, we may clench our fists, pace back and forth, slam a door, or raise our voices
What is true
In this approach, you simply tell yourself (through a series of self-commands) to stop thinking the thoughts that are getting you angry.
What is thought stopping?
leaving the situation that is causing the escalation of anger or putting a stop to the discussion that is provoking it. *think football
What is time out?
what cue involves other feelings that may occur along with our anger?For example, we may become angry when we feel abandoned, afraid, discounted, disrespected, guilty, humiliated, impatient, insecure, jealous, or rejected.
What is emotional cue?
A simple way to monitor anger, is called
what is anger meter
Red-flag events are types of situations that are unique to you and that you are especially sensitive to because of past events.
What is true
The _______approach consists of identifying maladaptive beliefs and disputing them with more rational or realistic perspectives.
What is ABCD approach?
Give two inappropiate ways of dealing with anger.
Various answers
Which cue refers to the thoughts that occur in response to the anger-related event. When people become angry, they may interpret events in certain ways. For example, we may interpret a friend’s comments as criticism.
what is cognitive cue?
From an anger management perspective, an episode where anger leads to aggression can be viewed as consisting of three phases:
what is buildup, explosion, and aftermath.
When you use cognitive–behavioral techniques, you train your brain to respond in a different way to a problem
What is true?
Some people refer to their _______ as their toolbox and the specific strategies they use to control their anger as their tools.
What is anger control plan?
what does “D” stand for in the ABCD Model?
what is dispute?
Many times, specific events touch on sensitive areas in your life. These sensitive areas, sometimes called _____?