Self regulation
THE ABILITY TO RESIST AN IMPULSE TO DO SOMETHING
WHAT IS IMPULSE CONTROL?
TRUE OF FALSE. ANGER IS A BAD THING.
WHAT IS FALSE? ANGER CAN HELP MOTIVATE YOU, COVERS DEEPER FEELINGS, MAKES US AWARE OF AN UNFAIR SITUATION.
What is a common trigger for anger?
Frustration
Being told no
What thoughts and emotions come up for you when your parent says, "Please go clean your room."? What do you do?
Any thoughts and emotions.
Think through the consequences of not doing what they asked you to, take a breath if you notice unpleasant emotions arise. Follow through on the task, using coping skills as needed.
THE ABILITY TO CONTROL YOUR THOUGHTS, EMOTIONS, AND BODY.
WHAT IS SELF-CONTROL?
NAME TWO SIGNS THAT YOUR BODY TELLS YOU THAT YOU ARE STARTING TO GET ANGRY.
WHAT IS YOUR FACE GETS HOT, YOU CLENCH YOUR FISTS, YOU RAISE YOUR VOICE, YOUR SHOULDERS OR JAW GET TENSE?
What is a useful coping mechanism for anger?
What is a useful coping mechanism for anger?
You drop your tray in the cafeteria in front of everyone. What are your thoughts and emotions? What do you do?
Any thoughts and emotions.
Stay calm, acknowledge, asked for help/clean up, apologize (if necessary), MOVE ON
INTERRUPTING SOMEONE, BLURTING OUT ANSWERS, AND ACTING BEFORE THINKING THROUGH THE CONSEQUENCES ARE EXAMPLES OF WHAT?
WHAT IS POOR IMPULSE OR SELF CONTROL?
SOMEONE IS MAKING FUN OF YOU OF A FAMILY MEMBER. WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
WHAT IS WALK AWAY, IGNORE THEM, TALK TO AN ADULT, TAKE SPACE?
True or False: Anger is a choice.
False. Anger is a FEELING we have as a result of our emotion(s). What can be chosen is how you act upon those feelings.
A classmate continues disrupting class by interrupting and talking over others and being disrespectful. What do you do?
Coping skills. Walk away, speak to teacher, practice self-soothing / breathing / etc
TAKING A MOMENT, THINKING ABOUT POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES AND WHAT TO DO NEXT, THEN ACTING RESPONSIBLY ARE EXAMPLES OF WHAT?
WHAT IS GOOD IMPULSE OR SELF CONTROL?
NAME TWO CONSEQUENCES OF EXPRESSING YOUR FRUSTRATION AND ANGER IN A NEGATIVE WAY.
WHAT IS WALKING OUT OF THE CLASSROOM, DISRUPTING OTHERS, YELLING, HURTING FRIENDSHIPS, BREAKING/DAMAGING PROPERTY?
True or False: Intensity of anger is a choice.
True. Experiencing anger is not a choice; but we can decide the intensity by acknowledging it and being willing to change / manage.
Someone attempts to initiate a fight with you. What are your thoughts and emotions? What do you do?
Any thoughts and emotions.
Breathe, walk away, communicate.
GIVE AN EXAMPLE OF A POSITIVE IMPULSE.
WHAT IS RAISING YOUR HAND, WAITING YOUR TURN, GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP, USING TOOLS TO CONTROL YOUR ANGER, DRINKING WATER, TAKING DEEP BREATHS, TALKING TO SOMEONE?
True or False: We are born with impulse control.
False, impulse control is a skill we have to learn and practice to get good at it.
What is at least one of the 3 phases of anger?
Build up
Explosion
Aftermath
You just got to school, and someone spills a drink on your shirt leaving you with a wet shirt covered in a large stain. What are your thoughts and emotions? What do you do?
Any thoughts and emotions
Deep breaths, coping skills, communication