What is anger?
An emotion that we experience when someone does something that we do not like. This is an emotion that is very common and powerful. Although it is common, it is bad if we do not handle it in an appropiate manner.
Is is okay to express your anger.
True. It is how you express it that could become the problem.
Something that creates an emotional or behavioral response. (Hint: it is not stress)
What is a trigger?
Name at least two healthy coping strategies for anger.
Exercise, talk about your problems/support, problem-solving, better communication, humor, cognitive restructuring, and changing environment.
Name two signs of anger. * Must get two to get the points.*
Yelling, throwing things, angry words/cussing, sweating, clenched fists, red face, trembling, glaring, or aggressive behaviors (punching, etc)
Give two examples of a triggering event.
Name two unhealthy coping strategies for anger. * Must name two to get the points*
Substance use/abuse, overeating, sleeping too much/little, isolating, self-harm, agression, or violence.
List 3 physical signs of anger. *Must name 3 to get the points.*
Sweating, feeling sick, feeling hot, body shaking/trembling, raise blood pressure, racing heart, or heavy breathing.
Anger can become a problem when... (Give two examples)
You're angry all the time. You feel out of control. Your emotions feel uncomfortable. It affects your relationships. You say or do things that are hurtful. You have violent outbursts or get aggressive.
What are the three (3) types of triggers.
Emotional, physical, and behavioral.
True or False: You can use an unhealthy coping strategy if you know how to control it.
False
True or False: If you are alway angry, people will not want to be around you.
True
Who gets angry?
Everyone does
Learning the signs of anger early will not make a difference in the situation.
What is false
True or False: Many people may not realize something is a trigger.
True
When should you recognize signs of anger.
As soon as possible.
Name the five (5) parts of the anger cycle.
1. Triggering event. 2. Negative thoughts. 3. Emotional response. 4. Physical symptoms. 5. Behavior response
Name two common situations for why we get angry. *Must get two to get the points*
Feeling threatened or attacked, feeling frustrated, feeling powerless, feeling invalidated, unfair treatement or feeling like you're being treated unfairly, people not respecting your feeling, or people not respecting boundaries.
Anger is the result of the fight or flight response.
True
Name two (2) possible consequences of anger.
What is venting.
True or False: Getting really angry about things can leave you feeling out of control.
True