AngerAnger

Tiffany M.Tiffany M.

Mandie S.Mandie S.

Jenny PJenny P

ObjectiveObjective

• Definition of AngerDefinition of Anger

• Physiology of angerPhysiology of anger

• Impact on those around usImpact on those around us

• Appropriate ways to handle angerAppropriate ways to handle anger

• Activity Activity

• Summary of learningSummary of learning

What is AngerWhat is Anger

• A strong negative emotion usually associated A strong negative emotion usually associated with hostility and physical arousal.with hostility and physical arousal.

• Develops as a response to unwanted event by Develops as a response to unwanted event by person or objectperson or object

• TrafficTraffic• Disrespect from another personDisrespect from another person• Computer crash causing loss Computer crash causing loss

of unsaved group presentationof unsaved group presentation

material....material....

What makes you angry?What makes you angry?

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Physiology of AngerPhysiology of Anger

• Increased heart rateIncreased heart rate

• Muscle tensionMuscle tension• Seen in face as well as Seen in face as well as

bodybody

• HeadachesHeadaches

Verbal AngerVerbal Anger

• YellingYelling

• Arguing Arguing

• CursingCursing

• SarcasmSarcasm

Physical AngerPhysical Anger

• Tension in the face and bodyTension in the face and body• Clenching fists, tight jaw, scowlClenching fists, tight jaw, scowl

• Throwing objectsThrowing objects

• Hitting a wall or personHitting a wall or person

Social/Emotional ImpactSocial/Emotional Impact

• Interpersonal problemsInterpersonal problems

• Negative emotions from peersNegative emotions from peers

• Aggressive drivingAggressive driving

• Risk taking behaviorRisk taking behavior

• Substance abuseSubstance abuse

• Crimes of passionCrimes of passion

Physical ImpactPhysical Impact

• Violence - the intentional use of physical force Violence - the intentional use of physical force or power, threatened or actual, against or power, threatened or actual, against oneself, another person, or against a group or oneself, another person, or against a group or community, which either results in or has a community, which either results in or has a high likelihood of resulting in injury, death, high likelihood of resulting in injury, death, psychological harm, maldevelopment, or psychological harm, maldevelopment, or deprivation.deprivation.

How to deal with angerHow to deal with anger

• MeditationMeditation• Go for a walk or bike ride around Go for a walk or bike ride around

communitycommunity• Take deep breathsTake deep breaths• Ask if your therapist if they able to see you Ask if your therapist if they able to see you

before your scheduled appointment before your scheduled appointment • Count backwards from Count backwards from 10-1 slowly10-1 slowly

Dealing with anger Dealing with anger cont’dcont’d

• Watch something funny and laugh!Watch something funny and laugh!• Listen to calming musicListen to calming music• Call a friend and ask if they can Call a friend and ask if they can

listen to you listen to you • Write down your feelings Write down your feelings • If you notice you seem to get angry If you notice you seem to get angry

often, ask for help to find an anger often, ask for help to find an anger management groupmanagement group

Stress ballsStress balls

Rules for the stress ballsRules for the stress balls::-Only touch the stress ball given to you-Only touch the stress ball given to you-Do not throw, toss, or roll stress ball-Do not throw, toss, or roll stress ball-Keep stress ball on desk until given -Keep stress ball on desk until given further directions. further directions. -Stress balls are to only be touched by -Stress balls are to only be touched by your handsyour hands

Squeeze this to make anger release more fun! Squeeze this to make anger release more fun! You can squeeze these balls a lot; pop it into your You can squeeze these balls a lot; pop it into your bag or pocket and squeeze it as you walk, catch bag or pocket and squeeze it as you walk, catch the bus, sit at your desk or in front of the TV. the bus, sit at your desk or in front of the TV.

How to makeHow to make

• What you’ll need:What you’ll need:• FlourFlour• PencilPencil• BalloonBalloon• FunnelFunnel

• What to do:What to do:• Place funnel on balloonPlace funnel on balloon• Put flour in funnel, use pencil to ease the flour Put flour in funnel, use pencil to ease the flour

going into balloongoing into balloon• When full, tie off balloon.When full, tie off balloon.

How this relates to usHow this relates to us

• We all get angry.We all get angry.

• Finding appropriate ways to deal with anger. Finding appropriate ways to deal with anger.

• Trying not to hurt those around us ourselves.Trying not to hurt those around us ourselves.

What did you learn?What did you learn?

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SummarySummary

• Definitions of anger and violenceDefinitions of anger and violence

• How anger impacts each of us physicallyHow anger impacts each of us physically

• Ways we can cope with anger in our daily livesWays we can cope with anger in our daily lives

• Take away with our stress ballsTake away with our stress balls

ReferencesReferences

• Kassinove, H. (2013). How to recognize and deal with anger. Retrieved from Kassinove, H. (2013). How to recognize and deal with anger. Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/recognize-anger.aspxhttp://www.apa.org/helpcenter/recognize-anger.aspx

• Lochman, J.E., Powell, N. R., Clanton, N., McElroy, H. K. (2004). Anger and Lochman, J.E., Powell, N. R., Clanton, N., McElroy, H. K. (2004). Anger and Aggression. Aggression. National Association of School PsychologistsNational Association of School Psychologists, , 2, 2, 115-134.115-134.

• Pinel, J. P. (2006). Pinel, J. P. (2006). BiopsychologyBiopsychology (6 (6thth ed.). New York, NY: Pearson. ed.). New York, NY: Pearson.

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