Anger Management
For each group member- Name one personal warning sign that you are feeling angry.
face gets red, clenched fists, becoming defensive/argumentative, etc.
For each group member, name one personal symptom of anxiety.
Answers will vary!
What Disney Princess attends Elsa's coronation in Frozen?
Rapunzel! and Flynn Rider
Define distress and eustress.
Distress: Negative stress, causing a physical or emotional disturbance.
Eustress: Positive, motivating form of stress.
For each group member, please share which emotion is most difficult to regulate.
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What does it mean for anger to be a "secondary emotion?"
Anger comes up as a secondary emotion as a response to another primary emotion (something underneath your anger causing it).
For each group member, name one person/place/thing/situation that causes anxiety, and one coping skill.
Answers will vary!
In basketball, how many points is a free throw worth?
1 Point
For each group member, name a personal symptom of distress.
Answers will vary...Panic, rapid heart rate, sweating, etc.
What is the first step in regulating our emotions?
Emotional awareness! Identifying what emotion you are feeling to regulate it.
What is the purpose of anger as an emotion?
Anger can be protective of our emotions. Anger can be motivating, etc.
You are feeling anxious about a school presentation you have to perform. What are 2 coping skills you can practice at school to help ease your anxiety?
deep breathing, preparing a fidget that you can use during it, taking a break and doing a mindfulness technique before the presentation or after...
What type of animal is a koala?
Marsupial
What does the acronym HALT stand for?
Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired
Explain one breathing technique to the group.
box breathing (4,4,4,4), cupcake breathing, etc.
What are three coping skills for anger?
Taking a break, Throwing ice, temperature regulation
What are 4 physical sensations you might feel when feeling anxious?
tight chest, faster heart rate, jittery/shaky, headache
Which video game involves the character "Link"?
The Legend of Zelda
For each member of your group, name one way to increase your distress tolerance.
Answers will vary... Taking a break, buddy system, meeting basic needs, etc.
Explain one grounding technique to the group.
Categories, colors, 5-4-3-2-1, etc.
What are five emotions that might be coupled with anger?
Sadness, embarrassment, stress, fear, anxiety, loneliness
What is the purpose of anxiety as an emotion?
Anxiety can be protective; it can help us plan and prepare for different situations.
What is the smallest country in the world by land area?
Vatican City
What does the distress tolerance skill IMPROVE stand for?
Imagery, Meaning, Prayer, Relaxation, One thing in the Moment, Encouragement.
In The Incredibles, what superpower does Violet have?
Invisibility