Definitions
What is stuffing?
You hold in your anger and internalize it. You never show anyone your upset and keep it buried inside.
Breathing deeply from the diaphragm
Passive Communication
Needs, feelings, and wants are withheld altogether or expressed only partially or indirectly.
What is escalating?
You are a loose cannon and react to everything even if it isn’t serious. You dump your emotions and anger onto other people and sometimes even project on to them as well.
Stress Eraser
Visualizing the thought or situation which is constantly on your mind or inciting anger and help erase it from your thoughts.
Internal Trigger
Are the messages you give yourselves, or thoughts that get you all worked up. Internal Triggers are sometimes based on assumptions, incorrect information, or dysfunctional thinking.
What is managing?
You express your anger in a socially appropriate and healthy way.
Identifying where muscle tension is being held in your body and relaxing those muscles.
External trigger
Things that happen to you; when someone verbally puts you down.
What is anger management?
Anger Management is a process in which a person is open, honest, and direct and mobilizes in a positive direction.
Meditation
Thoughtless awareness
Aggressive Communication
Needs, feelings, and wants are honestly stated, but at the other person’s expense.