Anger
I can’t help it. That’s just the way I am. Other people make me angry. Anger means I’m out of control or dangerous.
What is misconceptions about anger?
Racing thoughts or obsessive thinking about the situation and difficulty concentrating cloud judgment and interfere with clear thinking.
What is how anger affects your brain.
Help to reduce stress, protect mental & physical health, to build resilience.
What is why coping skills/strategies so important?
This makes up 70–90% of total communication
What is non-verbal?
This takes responsibility, validates the hurt, and commits to change.
What is an effective apology?
1. Passive-aggressive anger
2. Explosive anger
3. Chronic anger are
3 Types of anger.
This is a stimulus such as a person, place, thing or situation that contributes to an unwanted emotional response or behavior.
What is a trigger?
This is ignoring or distancing from the problem.
What is avoidant coping?
Clenched fists, crossed arms, eye-rolling, or standing too close, strong tone are examples of
What is nonverbal language?
This protect both people in a relationship, prevents future resentment, and are not punishments—they are guidelines for respect
What are boundaries?
A natural human response to perceived threats or injustices, experienced by individuals across cultures and societies
What is anger?
Anger activates this when releasing stress hormones like adrenaline and cortisol.
What is fight or flight stress responses.
This is managing emotional distress without changing the stressor itself
What is emotional coping?
Expresses anger indirectly & appears cooperative but is actually resistant or resentful is
What is passive-aggressive communication?
True or falase
A way to reclaim peace, clarity, and emotional control
What is true?
This is to protect, signal, and motivate.
What is the purpose of anger?
Feeling disrespected or misunderstood, anxiety or restlessness, sense of being overwhelmed
What are emotional warning signs of anger?
Substance use, over eating, self-harm, risky behaviors are
What is negative coping strategies/skills.
This style of communication helps a person stands up for their own needs and beliefs, while also respecting the needs of others
What is assertive communication?
True or false
Forgiveness can happen even if the relationship is not restored
What is True?
A trigger event, negative thoughts, body responses and behavioral responses are
What is the cycle of anger?
Increase heartbeat, sweating, and hot are examples of
What is physical warning signs?
Shame, stigma, cultural or faith misunderstandings and lack of knowledge are
What are barriers to implementing coping strategies/skills?
Judgement, making assumptions, using "you statements" are
What is barriers to effective communication?
True or False
The relationship should be reconciled if the person refuses to acknowledge the harm, or blames you for their behavior
What is false?