The Anger Cycle
Definitions
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Anger Styles
100
Precursor Trigger Event Reaction Aftermath/Revovery
Please list the four components of the anger cycle?
100
Aggression
Overt or suppressed hostility, either innate or resulting from continued frustration and directed outward or against oneself.
100
Anger Meter
A___________ is a visual tool that one can use to monitor their level of anger.
100
examples: This too shall pass. When this is over, I will feel better about myself if I stay calm. I can only control myself. I’ll stay rational and keep giving information. I can find a way to say what I want without anger. Each of our “needs” are legitimate - we can negotiate. People do what they want, not what I think they should do.
Give one coping statement you could say to yourself to calm down when you start to get angry...
100
Bottle and Blast
You bottle up your anger and then let it out all at once in an explosive manner.
200
Trigger Event
Often brings pent up frustration and upset to the surface that has built up during the previous (precursor) stage to the surface.
200
Anger
A strong feeling of displeasure and belligerence aroused by a wrong.
200
Emotion Behavior
Anger is also known as an ______________ aggression is known as a _______________.
200
Bottle and Blast Bottle and Cap TNT Cold Shoulder/Iceberg Nag and Carp Kick the Dog
Name two of the four different anger styles.
200
Kick the Dog
You misdirect your anger and take it out on something or someone else.
300
Aftermath/Recovery
This could be considered the "cooling off" period and usually occurs after the Reaction in the Anger Cycle.
300
Passive Aggression
What is a type of angry behavior that is indirect and includes things like using sarcasm, spreading rumors about someone, intentionally burning dinner to make the other person upset?
300
Anger
____________ is often a sign that something is wrong and can let you know when you are being hurt physically or emotionally?
300
What do I need right now to be OK and HEALTHY in the long run?
What is the BIG Question? How does this question help your to manage your anger?
300
Cold Shoulder/Iceberg
You are cold and usually give people ‘the silent treatment’
400
Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff Practice Recovery Driving Assertiveness Skills Distract yourself Relaxation exercises Coping statements Cognitive Restructuring
Name three different tools you can use to manage the precursor part of the anger cycle?
400
Bitterness
Dwelling over hostile thoughts about a specific person or event.
400
Payoffs Consequences
Anger has both ___________ that reinforce your anger and ___________ that often are very negative.
400
10 minutes to a week.
How long does it take for Hormones released when you're angry to leave your body?
400
Nag and Carp
You are constantly telling someone to do something over and over and over and over.....
500
Reaction
Anger Management Tools are best used at what part of the anger cycle?
500
Hostility
A belief that other people are threatening and the world is unjust. Also open opposition or resistance to an idea, plan, or project.
500
Aggression
One common myth about anger is that it automatically leads to____________.
500
S...stop, T...think... of C...Consequences and then act.
Explain "Take SToC and Act"
500
A situation in which someone has a very short fuse and explodes.
Give an example of TNT Anger Style
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