Anger Management
Name one physical symptom you feel when you are getting angry.
Racing heart, labored breathing, clenching fists, heat rising to face, etc.
Name one way to practice mindfulness.
Meditation, guided imagery, writing, drawing, deep breathing, etc.
What is one thing you can do if you are angry with another student?
Walk away, ignore them, ask teacher for help.
You find an iphone in your classroom and no one is around. What SHOULD you do?
Turn it into the office or teacher. Return it to owner if you know whose it is.
Name one goal you have for yourself at school this year.
Increase grades, behavior, attendance, make a team, join a club, etc.
True or False: Other people have the power to make us angry.
FALSE
What is mindfulness?
Our ability to pay attention to the present moment with curiosity and without judgement.
What are 2 coping skills you can use when you are disappointed?
Talk to a friend, journal, have a positive outlook, set a new goal, etc.
A new student arrives in your classroom today.
Introduce yourself. Ask if they want to sit with you at lunch. Invite them to play with you and your friends at recess. Learn more about them.
Name one personal goal.
Improving in any area.
TRUE or FALSE: Anger is bad.
False. Anger is normal. We just need to handle it appropriately.
True or False: We are being mindful when we are watching television and working on our homework at the same time.
FALSE
What is "self-talk" and how can we use it?
Self-talk is the message that we send to ourselves. We can make them positive and they will help us. If we have negative self-talk it will have a negative effect.
You are in the bathroom and you see someone writing a swear on the bathroom wall.
What is: Speak up by saying that they might get in trouble if they do that and offer to help them clean it off. Or let an adult know so that the mess can be cleaned off.
Why is it important to set goals?
Keeps us on track and accountable, helps us achieve.
What is one thing that can happen if we do not deal with our anger?
It gets worse. We get bitter. We start feeling bad about ourselves.
Give an example of how you can use mindfulness in your daily life.
Calm down, improve sleep, clear your mind, etc.
What is a coping skill?
Coping strategies refer to the specific efforts, both behavioral and psychological, that people employ to master, tolerate, reduce, or minimize stressful events
Every day at lunch, you see some kids making fun of a classmate who is sitting alone.
What is: Do not participate. Invite the person to sit with you and your friends. Sit with the person at the table. Ask your friends to stand with you as you speak up to the students who are making fun of this classmate so that you can do so as a group.
Name one goal you have for yourself in 5 years.
College, work, etc.
How do you know if you have an anger problem?
If it is interfering with your daily life (school, work, community.)
If you are angry all the time.
You explode easily.
Demonstrate a mindfulness activity.
Draw, write, deep breathe, meditate, etc.
Name 3 coping skills for anger.
Your friends are posting mean things about a kid at school on social media.
Tell them it is wrong. Do not participate, etc.
Things you say to yourself that are encouraging and help you work toward your goal.
What is: positive self-talk?