Understanding Anger
This feeling can happen when you think something is unfair.
What is anger?
This means stopping to think before you act.
What is impulse control?
Taking slow, deep breaths is an example of this skill.
What is a coping skill?
Someone cuts in line. A calm response would be this.
What is telling an adult or asking politely?
This is the first step when you feel angry or upset.
What is stop?
True or False: Anger is always bad.
What is false?
Yelling without thinking is an example of this.
What is acting on impulse?
This calm-down strategy uses your lungs.
What is deep breathing?
A classmate makes you angry. One good choice is to do this.
What is walk away or use words?
Thinking about what might happen next is called this.
Anger can cause changes in your body like this.
What is a fast heartbeat, sweating, or tight muscles?
Counting to 10 before reacting helps improve this skill.
What is self-control (or impulse control)?
Walking away and taking time away from a situation can help you do this.
What is cool down or calm down?
You lose a game and feel angry. A healthy response is this.
What is taking deep breaths or congratulating the winner?
Choosing a calm response instead of reacting shows this skill (HINT: It is the title of a category)
What is self-control or impulse control?
Anger usually comes from another feeling, such as sadness or this.
What is frustration (or fear)?
The type of decision, when you pause, think, then choose, you are doing this?
What is making a good decision?
Instead of saying “I can’t do this,” positive self-talk would be saying this.
What is “I can try” or “I can do my best”?
You feel yourself getting really mad. The best first step is this.
What is stop and calm down by choosing a strategy?
Name one thing you can do during the “think” step.
What is take deep breaths, count to 10, or use positive self-talk?
Feeling angry is okay, but this part is what matters most.
What is how you respond or what you do with it?
This part of the brain helps control impulses and make decisions.
What is the prefrontal cortex (or the thinking brain)?
Name one healthy way to release anger or frustration.
What is exercise, deep breathing, talking to someone, positive self-talk, time away from the problem, journaling, or listening to music?
You mess up and feel angry at yourself. A helpful response is this.
What is positive self-talk, asking for help, or trying again?
Using Stop, Think, Choose helps you avoid this.
What are bad choices, trouble, or regret?