Anger
What is anger?
Negative feeling state that is typically associated with hostile thoughts, physiological arousal, and maladaptive behaviors.
Define what a trigger is.
Something that creates an emotional or behavioral response.
Name one sign of anger.
Yelling, throwing things, angry words, glaring, fists clenching, face turning red.
What is one way to manage anger?
Recognizing anger early, using coping skills, taking a break, deep breathing, exercising, or thinking of consequences.
How can you talk to others about your anger in an appropriate way?
Use an "I" statement to express how you're feeling, why, and what you would like to be different
T or F.. Headaches, stomach aches, and dizziness are not related to signs of anger.
FALSE
Name one way that anger can help you.
Help you put more energy into an activity. Increase your determination to complete a task
Give an example of an anger trigger.
ANY
Name 3 physical signs of anger.
Sweating, feeling sick, feeling hot, body shaking, or heavy breathing.
What is one way you can work on calming your anger?
ANY
What's a way that you can express your thoughts and feelings without talking to anyone else?
Journaling, writing
True or False. Anger is a problem when it affects others or causes problems
TRUE
Name one way anger has affected you?
ANY
Name three anger triggers
ANY
What are 3 signs that you are angry
Any
What is one way that exercise can help with anger?
Exercise releases chemicals from the brain that promote relaxation and calm. It helps in distracting you from anger.
What's a way that you can express your anger physically? (that is appropriate)
Exercise
T or F. Other people may not realize something is a trigger to you.
True
How do you know when you're angry.
Recognise body signals, behavioural responses, etc.
T or F. Other people may not realize something is a trigger to you.
Where do you notice anger in your body?
Body signals, Fists/muscles clenched, Rising body temperate, Head ache, Racing heart
What is something you can do to distract yourself when you are angry?
Use the 5 senses, imagine something relaxing
What's a creative way that you can express your anger?
Draw about your anger, listen to music
T or F. Anger does not have any secondary emotions?
Anger is considered a secondary emotion that is fueled by other emotions. When a person is feeling angry, they are also feeling other emotions that are causing them to feel angry.
Anger can lead to medical conditions and complications such as
High Blood Pressure, Anxiety, Substance Use, Ulcers, Depression
What are three different ways anger can be triggered?
Give your own three answers.
What are two ways you can tell someone else is getting angry?
What is one thing that has made you angry this week, and how did you manage it?
ANY
If you don't want to talk to the person that you are angry with, who are some other people that you can talk to about your anger?
ANY
T or F.. Sharing ways that make you angry can help others around you know how to help?
True
Is anger a good or bad emotion?
Anger is a feeling like any other. It is how we manage it that matters.
What is an example of a thought that is an anger warning sign?
Not being able to stop thinking about the problem, thinking that you want to hit someone/something, thinking that someone/something is annoying
Name a time when you got angry? What did you do and how did you act? How could you have changed the outcome.
ANY
Name 2 Unhealthy Strategies you used to cope and then Name 2 Healthy Stategies you can utilize
ANY
What type of behaviour is inappropriate when expressing anger. Give two examples.
Stomping feet, yelling, screaming, etc
T or F.. Anger can impact the way your brain operates and how you view things/others?
True