True or False
True or False: It is not ok to be angry
What is False: It is ok to be angry, what is important is how we handle the anger
Red face, sweaty palms, tight chest, increase heart rate are these cues physical or emotional?
What is Physical Cues
we do these exercises to focus on our breathing to help release tension
What is: breathing exercises
Who may we learn angry behaviors from?
What is: family members (mom, dad, siblings, cousins), friends
this emotion is a strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility and it is known as
What is: Anger
True or False: Getting angry is not healthy for us
What is False: it is ok to feel this anger as long as we are dealing with it in an healthy way
pacing, clenched fist, scream or yell are these cues cognitive or behavioral?
What is behavioral cues
walking away allows us to
What is: take some space, gather our thoughts
What are potential consequences of aggressive behavior?
getting in trouble, hurting someone's feelings, potentially lose a friendship
this is something that has provoked (caused) you to be angry
What Is: A Trigger
True or False: If you are angry you should try and find some coping skills that help you relax
What is True: when you are angry you should try to think of coping skills that will help you relax (listen to music, take a deep breath, take some space etc.)
Having thoughts about hitting someone and or an object or picturing your self doing it is what cue Physical or Cognitive?
What is cognitive cues
True or False: Ripping up paper, punching your pillow or yelling in your pillow is a good way to relieve feelings of anger or stress
What is True: some people feel better when they let their anger out in an aggressive way so its best to do it in these manners that way no one is getting hurt physically and no ones feelings are getting hurt
when we express our point of view, thoughts and feelings but are still respecting the other person what type of communication are we using?
What is: assertive communication
This is a skill set that helps you deal with your anger examples include listening to music, breathing exercises, drawing..
What is: Coping Skills
True or False: If a person throws and breaks things, or is physical when they express anger, they are just expressing it in their own intense and healthy way.
What is False: breaking things and or getting physical is not a healthy way to handle anger
feeling guilty, feeling disrespected, feeling humiliated is an emotional or behavioral cue?
What is Emotional Cues
This is a free activity that we can do to help us relax, it may make us want to dance or sing
What is: listening to music
When you label your anger on a meter of 1-10 it is called?
What is my anger meter
heart racing, want to yell, want to physically hit something or someone these are called what?
What is: warning signs or cues
True or False: If we express our anger in an appropriate manner with someone, chances are we will make them feel angry or hurt.
What is False: if you are expressing your anger it does not mean you will make that person angry, so if this is a way that may help you, you shouldn't hesitate to so
What are some of your ways you are aware that you are angry?
What Is (have each member list 1 or 2 warning symbols for themselves)
When we picture ourselves at our favorite place or eating our favorite food what are we using?
What is: guided imagery
One is a behavior the other is an emotion
What is: the difference between aggression and anger
When you express your feelings to someone to help you wind down this is called what?
What is: Venting