Definitions
Calming Techniques
Triggers & Responses
100

What is stuffing?

You hold in your anger and internalize it. You never show anyone your upset and keep it buried inside.

100
Deep breathing

Breathing deeply from the diaphragm

100

Passive Communication

Needs, feelings, and wants are withheld altogether or expressed only partially or indirectly.

200

What is escalating?

You are a loose cannon and react to everything even if it isn’t serious. You dump your emotions and anger onto other people and sometimes even project on to them as well.

200

Stress Eraser

Visualizing the thought or situation which is constantly on your mind or inciting anger and help erase it from your thoughts.

200

Internal Trigger

Are the messages you give yourselves, or thoughts that get you all worked up. Internal Triggers are sometimes based on assumptions, incorrect information, or dysfunctional thinking.

300

What is managing?

You express your anger in a socially appropriate and healthy way.

300
Muscle relaxation

Identifying where muscle tension is being held in your body and relaxing those muscles.

300

External trigger

Things that happen to you; when someone verbally puts you down.

400

What is anger management?

Anger Management is a process in which a person is open, honest, and direct and mobilizes in a positive direction.

400

Meditation

Thoughtless awareness

400

Aggressive Communication

Needs, feelings, and wants are honestly stated, but at the other person’s expense.