Activating the fight or flight response

Increasing stress hormones and anxiety

Calming the nervous system and reducing stress hormones

Causing hyperventilation and panic attacks

It makes the situation worse by prolonging the anger

Taking a time-out is a sign of weakness

It allows for emotions to cool down and for rational thinking to take over.

It is better to act on impulse when feeling angry

To escalate the situation and make it worse

To express feelings and needs clearly without being aggressive or passive.

To avoid any form of communication

To be passive-aggressive and not express feelings clearly

Physical activity can increase anger and aggression

Physical activity can make anger worse

Physical activity can help release built-up tension and reduce stress, which can in turn help manage anger.

Physical activity has no impact on managing anger

By avoiding social interactions

By being aggressive and confrontational

By ignoring the feelings of others

By allowing us to understand and connect with the emotions of others

Engaging in physical activity, talking to a trusted friend or therapist, and using relaxation techniques

Yelling and screaming at others

Engaging in physical violence

Keeping anger bottled up inside

To receive punishment for being unable to control anger

To provide personalized strategies and support to effectively manage and control anger.

To learn how to express anger in a more aggressive manner

To waste time and money without any real benefit

Self-reflection has no role in managing anger

Self-reflection helps in understanding the triggers and underlying causes of anger.

Self-reflection is only for people with serious anger issues

Self-reflection makes anger worse

By promoting negative self-talk and rumination

By encouraging bottling up emotions

By increasing aggression and impulsivity

By promoting self-awareness, emotional regulation, and reducing reactivity.