Anger Symptoms
True or False: Feeling Hot or having flushed skin can be an indication of Anger?
True, it may indicate a person is heading towards anger.
What is a healthy boundary?
A boundary that is clear and respectfully limits yourself from another person to protect yourself.
Provide a coping Skill to help manage anger.
Deep Breathing, Counting, Walking Away.
True or False: Stress can lead to anger?
True.
True or False: Anger is a negative emotion we shouldn't experience?
False, anger is just like any other emotion.
This stress response to anger causes you to have elevated heart rate and blood pressure. A different name for it can be run or ___.
Flight or Fight Response
True or False: Setting Boundaries should cause arguments and fighting with the other person?
False.
What can meditating or mindfulness practice do to reduce anger?
It can help let go of the anger in the moment or help reduce anger symptoms.
What can help reduce stress.
Making a plan or managing stress. Doing things you like to do.
No, ignoring it may lead to build up.
What is assertive communication? Give example.
Example or Not yelling or screaming but being direct with how you communicate.
True
Give an example of someone who may looked stressed? (physical aspects)
Looks angry or frustrated. Tense appearing. Sweating/looking tired or drained.
Venting to someone can increase anger levels?
Talking to someone (venting) has been found to reduce anger levels because you are working through your anger with someone else.
What is irritability?
The emotional state that occurs when anger is about to start or you have been experiencing anger frequently.
What is active listening?
Showing someone that you are actively listening by nodding using nonverbal communication and really paying attention to the other person speaking.
What are Triggers?
Events or thoughts that may set off symptoms/ emotions.
Where can a person commonly feel tension when stressed?
Can anger be constructive and motivational? Provide Example
Anger can be fuel to help push yourself to new heights.
Crying while experiencing anger can indicate what?
It can indicate that the body is trying to self sooth, or trying to relax.
What are some ways to deescalate a situation?
Talk things through, walk away if needed. Try and hear the person out.
What is emotional insight?
Gaining an understanding of emotions and understanding emotions behind actions.
Yes or No: Does the nervous system have a part in how we experience stress?
Yes
Getting back at someone who made you mad always makes you feel better.
Some think that getting back at someone will make you feel better but in fact it may increase your symptoms of anger.