Anger Brain
Name a comfortable feeling
Happy, joy, excited, grateful, proud, focused, etc
What is at the top of the Anger Roller Coaster?
Pure Anger/Rage
What is the anger iceberg?
Top of the surface is the anger we see, below the surface is what can cause our anger
Name 1 coping skill to help with our anger?
Deep breathing
What is a secondary emotion?
An emotion fueled by other emotions.
Name an uncomfortable feelings
anger, sad, mad, frustrated, anxious, worried, etc
What are some coping skills that we can use when we are angry?
Deep breathing, count to 10, coloring, drawing, taking a break, etc
What are some physical signs that we are angry?
yelling, being aggressive, running away, etc
How can deep breathing help with our anger?
Deep breathing can slow down our heart and focus on what is angering you
What is a primary emotion?
The first emotion you feel for any given event/situation
What is Anger?
A secondary emotion
What does/can your body do when you are at the top of the roller coaster of anger?
Flushed face, hit, kick, yell, say mean things, fight others, run away, etc
What does "under the surface" mean in the anger iceberg?
It is what led to our anger
Name 3 coping skills to help with anger?
Counting to 10, coloring, drawing, exercising, cold shower, reading a book, doing a word search, etc
How do I recognize secondary emotions?
Being self aware. If an emotion lingers long after the event has happened, it's likely to be secondary.
How can we not focus too much energy on our angry thoughts?
By using different types of coping skills
What are some feelings that you experience before you are angry?
Feeling annoyed, frustrated, worried, jealous, etc
What are some feelings that can be under the surface?
Embarrassment, hungry, sleepy, jealous, stressed, sadness, etc
Why do coping skill help us with our anger?
Coping skill help us through the anger and not fight ourselves against the feeling
How do I recognize primary emotions?
Being self aware - If it's the first thing you feel in response to a stimulus such as an event or conversation, it's likely a primary emotion—especially if it came on strongly and started fading shortly after.
Explain how our comfortable feelings can be "ignored" compared to our uncomfortable feelings in our brain?
We focus all of our attention on the angry thoughts, we are mad at ourselves because we are angry, we right against our angry thoughts
What does self-aware mean?
Recognizing what our body is trying to tell us or what we are feeling/why we are feeling that way
What are some types of stress that can make us angry?
How can they make us angry?
Stress with friends, school, home, etc
Name 5 different coping skills.
Running, journaling, talking to someone, taking a break, being alone, grounding technique
Give an example of a situation with a primary emotion and a secondary emotion happening.
Any situation will do :)