Triggers & Cues
Trigger
What is, something that makes you angry.
Reducer
What is, coping skills.
Reminder
What is, self-talk.
Thinking Ahead
What is, Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence
Cue
What is, a warning sign that tells you you're getting angry.
Exiting the Anger-Behavior Cycle
What is, using awareness and coping skills.
Self-Evaluation
Example of a "If, then" statement
What is, "If I hit him, then I will lose my home pass."
It is through _______ that we learn more about ourselves and grow!
Awareness
Two types of triggers
What is, internal and external.
Three reducers that were discussed
What is, deep breathing, counting backwards, and pleasant imagery.
Example of a reminder
What is, "Take it easy", "Relax", "Calm down", "Cool off", "Chill out", etc.
Consequences
What is, what the results are.
Example of a cue
What is, clenched fists, accelerated heart-rate, increased body temperature, shaking, etc.
Importance of knowing your own anger-provoking behavior
What is, so that we can catch when we are doing it to stop a conflict cycle.
Two types of Self-Evaluation
What is, self-rewarding and self-coaching
Four types of consequences
What is, internal, external, short-term, and long-term
Areas of life anger can impact
What is, relationships, legal, financial, etc.
Example of an internal and external trigger
Internal: Memories, self-talk
External: Someone does something to you (hits, cusses, name-calling, etc.)
Parts of the Anger-Behavior Cycle
What is,
Triggering Event -> Negative Thoughts -> Emotional Response -> Physical Symptoms -> Behavioral Response
Examples of the two types of self-evaluation
What is,
Self-Rewarding: "Good job walking away."
Self-Coaching: "Next time I should walk away."
Example of each type of consequence.
What is,
Internal: losing self-respect, feeling terrible, feeling guilty
External: charges, hurting someone else
Short-Term: can't go on one home pass
Long-Term: catch a new charge
Anger Control Chain (In order)
What is,
Trigger
Cue
Reducer
Reminder
Thinking-Ahead
Self-Evaluation