Name That Feeling!
This is the emotion that ranges from mild irritation to intense fury and rage.
What is anger?
True or False: You inherit your anger expression, and it cannot be changed.
What is False?
When your heart races and you feel flushed, you’re experiencing this type of cue.
What is a physical cue?
When you feel anger rising, one of the quickest coping skills is to step away for a bit. What’s this called?
What is a timeout?
On the anger meter, a 1 represents this.
What is total calm or no anger?
This is the behavior intended to harm others or property, often confused with anger.
What is aggression?
“Anger always leads to aggression” is an example of this type of false belief.
What is a myth about anger?
Clenched fists, pacing, and slamming doors are examples of this category of cues.
What are behavioral cues?
This simple breathing technique can lower your anger level in under a minute.
What is deep breathing?
A 10 on the anger meter means this has happened.
What is loss of control/aggression leading to consequences?
Hostility isn’t an emotion or behavior—it’s this.
What is an attitude
People confuse this healthy communication style with aggression.
What is assertiveness?
Feeling rejected, humiliated, or jealous beneath your anger is an example of this cue.
What is an emotional cue?
Calling a trusted friend or sponsor to talk before reacting is an example of this coping skill.
What is using social support?
The buildup, explosion, and aftermath make up this cycle.
What is the aggression cycle?
Anger becomes a problem when it is felt too ______, too ______, or expressed ______.
What are too intensely, too frequently, or inappropriately?
Immediate strategies like timeouts and thought stopping are designed for this moment.
preventing a 10
anger escalation
Hostile self-talk and revenge fantasies are part of this cue category.
What are cognitive/thought cues?
Going for a walk, hitting the gym, or doing yoga are all this type of coping skill.
What is physical activity?
Using your anger control plan before reaching a 10 helps you avoid this.
What are negative consequences?
Name two long-term physical consequences of frequent, intense anger.
What are hypertension, heart disease, or diminished immune function?
We usually learn our anger habits by watching these people in our lives.
what are parents, family, or role models?
What are the four categories of cues used to recognize anger escalation?
What are physical, behavioral, emotional, and cognitive cues?
Before reacting, you pause and ask yourself, “What am I really feeling underneath my anger?” This is using what coping skill?
What is identifying your primary emotion?
Red-flag events are so triggering because they are tied to these.
What are past experiences or sensitive personal issues?