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The Anger Cycle
Definitions
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Walk the Walk
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Precursor Trigger Event Reaction Aftermath/Revovery
Please list the four components of the anger cycle?
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Aggression
What is characterized as a behavior, it is something that you do and that is observable to other people? This thing is not always harmful or destructive but can be when the intent is to harm someone or something.
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Anger Meter
A___________ is a visual tool that one can use to monitor their level of anger.
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examples: This too shall pass. When this is over, I will feel better about myself if I stay calm. You catch more bees with honey than vinegar. I’ll stay rational and keep giving information. I can find a way to say what I want without anger. Each of our “needs” are legitimate - we can negotiate. People do what they want, not what I think they should do.
Give one coping statement you could say to yourself to calm down when you start to get angry...
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what is withdraw then explode.
Bill becomes upset at work, his co-worker has just insulted him, instead of confronting his coworker to express his feelings, Bill just ignores it and goes about his business. Later that night, Bill's wife becomes angry and starts yelling at Bill for not taking the garbage out...two weeks later Bill's wife asks Bill why he forgot to take out the garbage and he starts screaming at her and throwing things. What anger style is happening here?
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Also known as the straw that broke the camel's back. Sometimes the trigger event may be a small interaction or experience, other times it may be a very serious and frustrating event. The trigger event is what brings the upset and frustration that has built up during the previous precursor stage to teh surface?
Define the Trigger Event part of the anger cycle? Give an example of this part of the anger cycle?
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Primitive Brain
The part of your brain that is made up of two parts: The Reptilian and Mammalian brian
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Emotion Behavior
Anger is also known as an ______________ aggression is known as a _______________.
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Stuffing/Withdrawing Escalating Withdraw then explode Managing
Name two of the four different anger styles.
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This is what takes place in the time following the reaction to the trigger event. What occurs during the aftermath/recovery period is often dependent on what took place during the reaction. If an explosion occurred usually the aftermath/recovery involves picking up the pieces from the explosion. This could also be considered the "cooling off" period. Saying "I'm Sorry" Taking an inventory of what happened Rewriting the Script Celebrating Success Recommiting to Change Give Yourself a Break Seek Additional help if needed
Define aftermath/reovery part of the anger cycle and give an example of one thing you can do to break the cycle at this stage?
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Passive Aggression
What is a type of angry behavior that is indirect and includes things like using sarcasm, spreading rumors about someone, intentionally burning dinner to make the other person upset?
300
Hippocampus
When you become angry your alarm bell (amygdala) responds and the ____________ retrieves additional memories?
300
What do I need right now to be OK and HEALTHY in the long run?
What is the BIG Question? How does this question help your to manage your anger?
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Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff Practice Recovery Driving Assertiveness Skills Distract yourself Relaxation exercises Coping statements Cognitive Restructuring
Name three different tools you can use to manage the precursor part of the anger cycle?
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Anger Cues
These are our individual signals that tell us when we are getting angry, the four categories are physical, behavioral, emotional and cogntive
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Payoffs Consequences
Anger has both ___________ that reinforce your anger and ___________ that often are very negative.
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Reaction
Emergency anger management tools are best used at what part of the anger cycle?
500
Brain hijacking
What is the term given to describe when the emotional center of your brain takes complete control over you?
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Aggression
One common myth about anger is that it automatically leads to____________.
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“A” stands for an activating event. The activating event is the “event” or red-flag event. “B” represents our beliefs about the activating event. It is not the events themselves that produce feelings such as anger; it is our interpretations and beliefs about the events. “C” stands for the emotional consequences. These are the feelings experienced as a result of interpretations and beliefs concerning the event. “D” stands for dispute. This part of the model involves identifying any irrational beliefs and disputing them with more rational or realistic ways of looking at the activating event. The idea is to replace self-statements that lead to, or escalate, anger with ideas that allow you to have a more realistic and accurate interpretation of the event.
What does each acronym stand for in the ABCD approach we discussed today regarding changing your thoughts?