Anger

Recognize it

100

Name one way you can notice you are getting upset

any way you notice you are upset

200

True or False: It is normal to be angry sometimes

True, being angry is a normal emotion 

300

What are some ways anger is helpful?

Helps us know what we care about, gives us energy, motivates us to solve problems, can protect us, can strengthen relationships, can change things.

400

List two signs of anger you may feel in your body 

Body shaking, voice raising, face getting hot,...etc 

500

Name two situations or things that might cause you to get upset or angry 

Any two situations or things 

Cope with it

100

True or False: All coping skills are helpful 

False: some coping skills can be helpful, and some can cause us to become more upset 

200

What's a helpful strategy to express your anger?

Scream into pillow, hit mattress, tear paper, cry, go for a run,...etc

300

 True or False: Talking about what is bothering you can be a helpful coping skill 

True: talking to someone you trust can help you calm down or deal with the situation 

400

True or false: It is important to have a "tool kit" or multiple coping skills that help you calm down for different situations 

True: It is important to have a variety of skills that help you calm down in different situations  

500

Name two coping skills that helps you the most when you are starting to get upset

Any two coping skills 

Solve it

100

 True or false: All problems have easy solutions: 

False: many problems can be tricky to solve 

200

Give one possible solution to this problem:

You are supposed to go somewhere fun with your friend but it is raining outside and now you cant go 

Make plans with your friend for another day,

Do something inside.

300

Name one possible solution to this problem:

You are working on a project and you do not understand what you need to do 

ask for help, 

reread the directions,

skip it and come back

etc

400

Name two possible solutions to this problem:

You and your friend can't decide on what game to play  and you start to get upset 

Play something else besides a game, play the game your friend wants, then play the game you want after, anything two solutions that can be helpful 

500

PRACTICE the whole STOP THINK GO MODEL with this situation:

You are playing a hard game with a friend and you think they said something rude about you, and you start to get upset. 

stop: and calm down

think: of a plan

go: problem solve wisely 

Change it

100

Change this thought to a more helpful thought: 

"I'll never be good at this":

I will try my best, any helpful thought 

200

Change this thought to a more helpful thought

"my friend is making me mad on purpose" 

my friend may frustrate me sometimes, but we still have fun together, any more helpful thought 

300

change this thought to a more helpful thought using the words "I can"

"I can't do this, its too hard"

I can do this, I can keep trying, any helpful thought

400

Change this thought to a more helpful thought using the words " I will"

"I can't calm down, I am too upset" 

I will be able to calm down next time if I use my coping skills, any more helpful thought 

500

List an unhelpful thought you have had and change it to a more helpful thought

any helpful answer

Big medium small

100

The  game  you are playing freezes in the middle of a game you are playing 

 a small problem 

200

You do not understand how to do an assignment for school 

a small problem

Will also accept medium problem 

300

Your internet connection stops working in the middle of a zoom meeting with your teacher

a medium problem

Will also accept small problem 

400

Your mother tells you to stop playing your video games

a small problem.

BONUS POINTS 400 extra points if you can name one thing you can do if getting frustrated with this problem 

500

Give an example of one small problem that you had over the week and how you handled it 

Any one problem that happened