Triggers
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Anger
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What does an "anger trigger" mean? 

Anything that "pulls the trigger", or causes you to feel angry. 

100

When you feel angry, what sensations do you notice in your body? 

feeling hot, your heart beating fast, sweating, hands forming fists, feeling a strong energy in your chest, feeling like your eyes are lazers, what else?

100

True or false.  It is okay to feel angry.  

True.  Anger is a normal feeling that everyone feels at times. 

100

How does an angry snowman handle stress? 

He takes a chill pill

100

Let's try coping skills for anger

#1 Relaxation Skills


200

Name three things that make you feel angry.  

200

Where in your body do you usually feel your anger? 

200

Is it more important to

a. never feel angry

b. control your anger

b. control your anger

200

What do you call an angry noodle? 

Pasta-tively furious!

200

Let's try coping skills for anger

#2 Distraction


300

When we want something and we can't have it, it can be an anger trigger.  Do you get angry when you don't get what you want? 

Answers vary

300

What are some ways to manage your anger? 



300

True or False.  Anger is bad.

False.  Anger can be good because it lets you know when something is unsafe or uncomfortable for you. 

300

How does an angry squirrel let out its frustration? 

It goes nuts.

300

Let's try coping skills for anger

#3 Movement or physical release


400

True or False.  Not understanding how to do something can cause you to feel angry or frustrated. 

True.  When we feel someone expects us to do something that seems hard, it can be frustrating. Learning to use our words to say "this is hard for me" or "I don't understand how to do this" can be helpful.  

400

I can calm my anger by focusing on what I can see, hear, taste, touch and smell.  

Let's try a grounding activity now...

400

Name three inappropriate ways to show anger. 

hitting, throwing things, screaming, cursing, stomping feet, banging head, destroying things. 

400

What do you call an angry pea?


Grump-pea

400

Let's try coping skills for anger

#4 Thinking


500

True or False. Feeling tired or hungry can cause us to become angry more easily. 

True.  When we are hungry or we don't feel well, we are more likely to get angry over small things. 

500

True or False. I know I'm taking calming breaths when my belly goes in and out.

500

The best way to let someone know I'm angry is to use my words by saying ______ feel______!

I, angry

500

Why was the doctor angry?


He had no patience!

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Let's try coping skills for anger

#5 Communication


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