What is Anger?
True or False: Anger is always a negative emotion.
False. Anger can be a normal and healthy response if managed appropriately.
True or False: Anger is uncontrollable.
False. Anger can be managed with appropriate strategies and self-awareness.
Sight, smell, and sound can all be what type of trigger for increased emotions.
External trigger
What type of interventions focus on putting yourself in the present moment instead of past traumas or future worries?
True or False: Abraham Lincoln was a licensed bartender.
True.
Anger is a secondary emotion. Name a primary emotion that can lead to anger.
Fear, guilt, grief, sadness, frustration, hungry, disappointed
True or False: You are healthy if you don't feel anger.
False. Not feeling anger can indicate problems with emotional awareness.
What is the mental health condition that someone can develop after experiencing a traumatic event?
PTSD
Describe the use of a "time-out" in anger management.
Taking a break from a triggering situation to cool down and think more clearly.
What color blood do lobsters have?
Blue blood.
People often add two other responses to "Flight-or-Flight." What are these responses that someone might have when experiencing a distressing situation?
Freeze
True or False: It is good to suppress your anger.
False. Suppression can lead to more intense anger later on.
How can physical states like hunger or fatigue act as anger triggers?
They can lower tolerance levels and increase irritability.
This coping skill involves writing down your thoughts and feelings.
What is the oldest continuous sporting event in the U.S.?
The Kentucky Derby.
True or False: Anger can sometimes be used to motivate positive changes.
True. Anger can drive people to address injustices or problems effectively.
True or False: Being angry and being assertive are the same thing.
False. Being assertive involves clear, respectful communication without aggression.
True or False: Only major events can trigger anger.
False. Small, everyday annoyances can also be triggers.
What role can exercise play in managing anger?
Physical activity can reduce stress and improve mood, helping to control anger.
The sun is about HOW MANY times larger than the moon?
400.
Flight, Fight, Freeze, and Fawn are all part of BLANK responses?
Trauma responses.
True or False: People who get angry are always aggressive.
False. Anger and aggression are not the same; anger can be expressed in non-aggressive ways.
How can past experiences influence current anger triggers?
Difficult or unresolved past experiences can make current situations feel more threatening or intolerable.
What is the best strategy and skill you currently have to manage your intense emotions?
True or False: McDonald’s once made cream-soda flavored broccoli.
False: They made bubblegum-flavored broccoli.