Anger Management
What is a trigger?
Something that makes us mad
What is your biggest trigger?
What is an emotion?
A feeling
Kiana spent time with her family
Happy
What is one benefit of managing our anger and emotions?
Self-control, no hurt feelings, etc.
What is a coping skill?
Something we do to calm down or deal with anger
What is one of your coping skills?
What are 5 basic emotions?
Happy, sad, mad, scared, disgust
Sad, mad, scared
What is one anger management strategy we can use to avoid arguments/fights?
Ex: Stop, think, & act
What is a warning sign?
Something that warns us that we are angry or getting angry
What are your warning signs?
True or False: Emotions are normal responses to situations, events, and outcomes
True
Jalen lost on the game
Mad, sad
What is my sibling's biggest trigger?
If it's you then STOP!
What are some problems anger causes in our lives?
Impairs relationships, difficult to focus/do well in school, lose self-control, physical and mental health dysfunction
What problems has your anger caused in your life?
What is stress?
Feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, too much going on to handle
What skills/characteristics are required to be a healthy family?
Communication, teamwork, respect
Explain the Anger Iceberg
Anger lies above the surface but other thoughts, feeling, and emotions may lie underneath or contribute to our anger.
What are some emotions that lie underneath your anger?
How are emotions like bubbles?
Emotions float around like bubbles and we experience them as they last. Emotions are temporary and do not last forever.
Darren watched someone get injured on TV
Disgust, scared
What is one thing we can improve on as a family?
How will you start making that improvement?