Definitions
A strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility. A neutral emotion (not good or bad).
What is anger?
Getting angry is not natural
What is False? Everyone gets angry. It is ok to get angry. It is important that one handles it in an appropiate manner.
It is ok to express our anger
What is true? This should always be done in an appropiate manner. Discuss ways.
Name an example of an unhealthy way of dealing with anger. Name a healthy alternative to handling anger.
Various answers.
True or False. Our feelings are important because they help us deal with situations we encounter daily.
What is true? Our feelings are made to be felt, explored, understood and released in a positive manner.
When a comment or event occurs that causes you to feel distressed or angry.
What is trigger
Anger can have underlying emotions such as sadness, disappointment, hurt, jealousy.
What is true
Name two things you can do to handle your anger just by sitting in your seat.
What is count to ten and take deep breaths?
Knowing what your ______ are will help you identify situations that cause you to become anger so you can make a plan for how to handle these situations
What is a trigger
Can you feel 2 feelings at the same time?
Yes
Hostile or violent behavior or attitudes toward another; readiness to attack or confront.
What is aggression
Getting really angry about things can leave you feeling out of control
What is true
Name 3 coping skills you can use to manage your anger.
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In order to prevent our anger from escalating, we should focus on changing our thoughts from negative into _________ thoughts.
What is positive.
An emotional state or reaction
What is feelings?
The state of being free from tension, anxiety, anger, distress
What is relaxation?
People will be more likely to listen to me if a yell and fight.
What is false
what type of behavior is inappropiate when expressing your anger? Give me two examples.
Various examples
Name a time you got angry and used a healthy coping skill recently.
Various answers
If someone makes me angry, I should use these types of statements when talking to them.
Talk to them about it using "I" statments. Ex. I feel that you were trying to hurt me...
A type of relaxation and mindfulness technique that focuses on calming thoughts and being present.
What is meditation?
What is false
Choosing to handle our anger in an inppropiate way like yelling, slamming doors, hitting someone, etc are all unhealthy choices.. When we choose to make these choices, we have to deal with _____
What is consequence?
My peer called me names and made me really angry. What should I do?
Various answers.
True or false? It is not ok to be angry.
What is true.