Physical Signs of Anger
Triggers
Healthy Coping Skills
Negative Coping Skills aka Behaviors
True or False
100
The body's natural ability to cool off as it come from our skin pores
What is sweating
100
Some one talking about these people who are very close to us makes us angry
What is Family
100
All it takes is a piece of paper and a pen
What is journaling- drawling
100
Activities that inflict bodily injury on yourself
What is cutting, burning, SIB , hitting things
100
Not everyone gets angry
What is False? Everyone gets angry. It is ok to get angry. It is important that one handles it in an appropriate manner.
200
A dentist wouldn't approve of this reaction to anger & it causes headaches too
What is clenching/grinding teeth?
200
When I want something I can not have.
What is not getting my way ? Not taking No for answer ?
200
Everyone one does this every 2-3 seconds however when you control it, it then becomes a coping skill.
What is Breathing- Deep Breathing- Controlled Breathing
200
Avoiding others or keeping to yourself
What is isolation?
200
If you are always angry & out of control, people will not want to be around you.
What is True -- People in your life will slowly start backing off, no one likes to be around people who can not control their anger
300
Sometime when we get so angry we start to do this and we need a tissue.
What is cry
300
When people around me get loud
What is Yelling ? Screaming ?
300
A free activity that increases circulation & boosts energy that can be done almost anywhere & it can be fun
What is Exercise
300
Something that comes out of peoples mouths when they are angry.
What is cussing, yelling, hurtful words
300
Adrenaline is used more than any other chemical in the brain when anger arises.
What is True ?
400
Exhiliration felt in your chest
What is racing heart beat or heart rate
400
When someone takes what is mine
What is stealing ?
400
You can do this by finding or calling someone you trust
What is talking about it
400
Addicts may find their lives revolving around these
What are drinking and drugging?
400
Most people don't like to lose control
What is true? No one wants to lose control. Getting angry and expressing it in an inappropriate manner leaves you feeling out of control- however with anger management skills you can feel more in control of you anger.
500
People get like this and feel like they need to open a window when angry.
What is over heated - Very hot ?
500
Time of the year & weather can be a trigger called
What is Seasonal Changes- Anniversary Date
500
This is done by contracting & relaxing your muscles
What is Progressive Muscle Relaxation -PMR
500
Some people have the unrealistic belief this is the only way to handle a angry producing conflict
What is physical aggression - fighting
500
Frustration, sadness, humiliation, embarrassment are just some of the emotions that anger helps us hide?
What is True - sometimes we show anger when the underlying feeling is something different.