Cars
Anger is like what?
FIRE
What 2 types of "breaks" are there?
Active method
Slowing down method
What is a "Spark"?
a spark is something that sets off a reaction (makes us mad!)
What is payback?
getting back at someone who hurt us or made us mad
Fuel (healthy food/water)
Check ups
Follow rules
Keep clean
What does "taking a break" mean?
walking away from the situation so you can think more clearly
When "cooling down" what are 2 exercises you can do?
Breathing
Tapping
Stretching
squeezing
Why do I need to know my personal anger sparks?
To keep them from happening (avoid)
To have a plan when they happen
What did the book say about prickly balls?
....
Who is in the "driver's seat" of your body?
ME!
List 3 ways to "take a break"
1,2,3
Sometimes when we are working out a problem we need to be....
Flexible!
Can all Sparks be prevented?
No
What is a "short fuse"?
get angry quickly!
What type of thoughts do people have when they are angry?
Hot Thoughts
Why would a person take a break?
To calm down and think more clearly
When everyone gets part of what they want (or something close to it), but not exactly what they want, it is a....
Compromise
Are Sparks always someone's fault?
No, sometimes they just happen!
How can you grow your fuse?
Examples
What kind of thoughts help us when we are mad?
Cool Thoughts
Once I am calm, I can....
Problem solve/ solve the problem
When solving a problem we can choose between what 2 ways to handle the issue?
Move on
Work it out
Are some Sparks done on purpose?
Yes! Sometimes people know our sparks and will set one off on purpose.
If we have a longer fuse why does that help us?
gives us time to think/calm down before reacting