Anger Management Skills
Telling yourself, "Oh, I'm feeling angry. Okay." is an example of what anger management strategy?
Notice and acknowledge that you feel anger.
Looking at things in a way that makes them seem bigger or smaller that they really are is an example of what thinking trap?
Binocular vision
Definition:
Bouncing back from difficulties in your life
Resilience
True or false:
Irritability, feeling overwhelmed, moodiness, and unhappiness are common signs of stress.
True
Many people make mistakes when setting goals because they make their goals too ___________ or ___________.
Broad/vague or unrealistic/unattainable
What is the following anger management strategy an example of?
As you are deciding what to do, ask yourself, "If I do ________, what will happen?"
Use if-then statements to consider the consequences.
Blaming yourself for things that are not your fault or making things about you when they are not, is an example of what thinking trap?
Making it personal
Definition:
These are things that you want to achieve.
Goals
Being polite to your teachers and friends is an example of what category of healthy/positive living?
Social connections
Specific
Giving yourself good advice such as, "Stop and breathe" or "Remember to use empathy" is an example of what anger management strategy?
Positive self talk.
Thinking about only the negative parts of things, is an example of what thinking trap?
Dark glasses
Definition:
A usual way of behaving; this is something that a person does often in a regular and repeated way.
Habit
Eating a healthy breakfast and cleaning up after yourself are examples of what category of healthy/positive living?
Physical health
Give an example of how to make your goal Measurable.
Ex.) I am going to get better grades in math by practicing my multiplication facts for 10 minutes each day, five days per week.
Using active listening skills to better understand where a person may be coming from is an example of what anger management skill?
Listening to another person OR empathy.
You waited until the night before a group project was due to work on the project. Your group members couldn't help you get the materials you needed, and you got a bad grade. You're angry with your group members.
This is an example of what thinking trap?
Blame game/ blaming others
Blaming others for things that are your responsibility.
Definition:
This is the way you choose to think about things and how those thoughts are reflected in your behaviors toward a situation or a problem.
Attitude
Mental AND physical health
What does the "T" stand for in reference to SMART goals?
Timely
How/why is counting a good strategy to help control anger?
Because counting uses a different part of the brain than where emotions come from, so when you begin to count it essentially refocuses your brain.
You have difficulty making conversations at parties. You think you are the only one who has difficulty with this.
What thinking trap is this scenario an example of?
All alone-
Thinking you have problems that no one else understands.
Definition:
This is a type of thought aimed at oneself or the things that we say to ourselves.
Self-talk
What are the four categories of healthy/positive living?
Physical health, emotional/mental health, community connections, and family/social connections
What do each letter of the SMART goal acronym stand for?
S- Specific
M- Measurable
A- Attainable
R- Relevant
T- Timely