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 (Crisis)
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
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 are the three reactions to danger?
Fight
Flight
Freeze
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
You studied for your math test, but when the teacher hands it out, your mind goes blank and you start to panic. What would you do?
Take slow, deep breaths to calm your body, Tell yourself positive thoughts (“I studied and I can do this”), Ask the teacher for a quick break or to clarify a question.
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
You’re working on a group project, but one of your group members isn’t doing their part. You feel frustrated because you’re doing most of the work. What would you do?
Take a short break before addressing the issue, Use “I” statements to express your feelings calmly (“I feel stressed when I have to do extra work”), Ask the teacher for help problem-solving as a group.
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-monitoring mean?
Knowing what our body is trying to tell us
What are some types of stress (Triggers) that can make us angry?
Stress with friends, school, home, etc
You and your best friend get into an argument during lunch. They say something mean, and you walk away upset. What would you do?
Take deep breaths and count to ten before responding, Write down how you feel or talk it out with a trusted adult, Wait until you’ve calmed down before trying to talk things out