Warm up

What makes you angry??

Today we will…• Define anger• Identify physical symptoms of anger• Discuss reasons for keeping your

anger under control• Learn tips for controlling your anger

Answer the following questions.

• How often do you get angry?• Do you always control your

anger?• Did you ever get into trouble

because of your anger?• Little anger vs. big anger

Anger

• Discuss with a partner the definition of anger.

• a strong feeling of ___________ mixed with the urge to _____ ____.

• Displeasure

• Fight back

What bugs you??•Complete page 62 in your LS workbook.

Physical effects of anger• Increased HR• Tight muscles • Rush of blood to head• Confusion / irrational thinking• Sweating• Loss of concentration

How can you deal with anger?

•Discuss this question with a partner.

Good ways to deal with anger

• Exercise• Listen to music• Talk to someone• Scream into a pillow • Relax / reframe• Do something fun• Read a book• Find something to do to take your mind off of the problem. • Count to 10 / deep breath / stress ball• Seek counseling or take anger management classes

Bad ways of dealing with anger

• Fighting back• Yell at someone / take out your anger on

them• Throw things / break something• Punch, kick, throw a fit• Keep it to yourself

• YOUR ACTIONS HAVE CONSEQUENCES!!

Fire analogy• Anger is like a fire; if you don’t put it out

you could loose something very valuable!