Understanding Anger
This emotion often exists underneath anger and may include hurt, fear, or embarrassment.
What is a secondary emotion?
A person, place, event, or situation that causes anger to increase.
What is a trigger?
Thinking "Everything is ruined because of one mistake."
What is catastrophizing?
Taking slow, deep breaths can help calm this system in the body.
What is the nervous system?
Excessive anger can damage these important connections with others.
What are relationships?
Anger itself is not good or bad; it is considered this type of emotion.
What is a normal emotion?
Being cut off in traffic is an example of this type of trigger.
What is an external trigger?
Thinking "He did that just to make me mad."
What is jumping to conclusions?
Walking away from a heated situation is called taking a ______.
What is a timeout?
Angry outbursts can lead to this type of legal trouble.
What are criminal charges?
This occurs when anger builds up over time without being addressed.
What is resentment?
Negative memories and self-talk are examples of this type of trigger.
What are internal triggers?
Thinking "Things should always go my way."
What are demands or unrealistic expectations?
This coping skill involves counting to 10 before responding.
What is impulse control?
High levels of anger and stress can increase this physical health issue.
What is high blood pressure?
This is the physical reaction that prepares the body to fight or flee when angry.
What is the fight-or-flight response?
HALT reminds us that being Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or this can make emotions worse.
What is Tired?
Thinking "Everyone always disrespects me."
What is overgeneralization?
Exercise can reduce stress and release these natural mood-boosting chemicals.
What are endorphins?
Many people in Day Report have experienced this consequence due to uncontrolled anger.
What is incarceration, probation violations, or legal involvement?
This part of the brain helps control impulses and make rational decisions.
What is the prefrontal cortex?
The best way to manage triggers is to first do this.
What is identify them?
This skill involves challenging irrational thoughts with facts.
What is cognitive restructuring or changing your thinking?
This communication style allows people to express needs respectfully without aggression.
What is assertive communication?
Uncontrolled anger often causes people to make these kinds of decisions.
What are impulsive decisions?