Anger Management

Physical reactions to anger include _________.

• decreased heart rate and blood pressure

• fatigue

• headaches

The technique of controlling your emotion so you can resolve conflict in a calm, rational manner is _________.

• logic

• anger management

• emotional intelligence

• meditation

Anger is _________.

• an unhealthy reaction to conflict

• a common healthy reaction to being emotionally hurt or physically harmed

• always a destructive reaction

Relaxation is a healthy way to manage anger because it __________.

• can make others think you are cool-headed and unflappable

• distracts you from the problem at hand

• helps you get your emotions under control in a tense situation

The three main approaches to managing anger are expressing, suppressing, and ______________.

• calming

• asserting

• empathizing

If you are really angry at someone, it is best to _________.

• keep it to yourself and avoid a conflict

• yell and get it out of your system

• calm yourself until you can express what's bothering you without causing a conflict

Situation 1 : Your friend Jerry makes fun of you for being a slow runner, what is the most appropriate way to react to this situation?

• Ignore what he says and move on

• Say mean things to him

• Slap him

• Control you anger

Situation 2 : Your friend blames you for something you have not done and you get into trouble? How do you cope with this situation? Select the most appropriate option.

• Ignore him forever

• Forgive him as he is your friend

• Yell at him !

• Forget this ever happened and never talk to him

In what way can you control your anger ?

• By thinking before you speak

• Expressing your thoughts once you are calm

• Using humor to release your tension

• All of the options

Situation 3: Your friend loses your favorite pen. How would u react?

• Take his pen and throw it

• Forgive him

• Tell him u will never give him anything

• Hurt him