Anger Management
T/F Anger is an emotion.
True
Clean your room now.
Ok Mom, I will right now.
Good friend or toxic friend? Justin laughed his friend when she fell in the hallway.
Toxic, Justin hurt her feelings and didn't check if she was ok
Do apples float in water?
Yes, apples float in water.
T/F The best way to deal with your anger is to scream and break things.
F
Share your toys with your sister.
Ok Mom, then share with your sister.
Hanna sees her friend crying on the playground. Hanna asks if her friend is ok and takes her to talk to the teacher.
Good. Hanna cares about how her friend feels and wants to get her help.
Which is heavier: a blue whale's tongue or an elephant?
A blue whale's tongue is heavier.
Name two coping skills to manage your anger.
Exercise, take a break, distance, deep breathing, counting,
Don't bother Dad he is working.
OK Mom. Then go do something else. If you really want to tell your Dad something right away write it down so you don't forget.
Jack's friend dropped his tray in the lunch room and everyone starts laughing. Jack goes over and helps to pick up the friends tray without laughing and tells him everything will be okay.
Good. Jack didn't join in with the other kids making fun of his friends and he lets his friend know its okay.
What kind of fish are Nemo and his dad?
Nemo and his dad are clownfish.
Saying I am angry is an appropriate way to express your anger. Name two inappropriate ways to express your anger.
Cursing, screaming, kicking, breaking things
We have to leave in five minutes.
Ok Mom, I will stop what I am doing and get ready to leave.
Josh is having some kids over to play at his house but didn't invite his friend Kevin and told the other kids Kevin is a big baby.
Toxic. Josh is excluding Kevin and saying negative things about Josh to other kids.
Which two countries share the longest border?
The United States and Canada share the longest border.
What is the best way for you to calm yourself when you become angry?
DBT distress tolerance skills (STOP, TIP, etc.) are one of the best ways to calm down when angry.
Because of your behavior, you will lose your video game for two weeks.
Ok Mom, I don't agree but I accept what you say. Can we talk about this later when I have calmed down?
Toxic. Lying about your friend to get out of trouble is not being a good friend. Good friends take responsibility for their own actions and don't lie about their friends.
What is the one letter in the English alphabet that is not included in the names of any of the 50 states in the U.S.?
Q