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ANGER ISN’T BAD OR EVIL
IT IS A NATURAL HUMAN REACTION
HUMANS HAVE A FULL RANGE OF EMOTIONS
Happy
Sadness
Anger
Fear
Anticipation
Surprise
Disgust
Trust
THESE EMOTIONS NEED TO BE EXPRESSED
IT IS VERY UNHEALTHY TO HOLD THEM IN
Angry Heart Activity
IT’S NOT ABOUT IF YOU EXPRESS EMOTION
IT’S ACTUALLY ABOUT HOW YOU EXPRESS
EMOTION
ANGER IS NO EXCEPTION TO THIS FACT
THERE ARE GOOD WAYS AND BAD WAYS TO
EXPRESS ANGER
Good = Bad =
Whoever is slow to anger has great
understanding, but he who has a hasty
temper exalts folly. -Proverbs 14:29
WHAT ARE GOOD WAYS OF EXPRESSING
ANGER
1. Prayer
2. Exercise
3. Screaming Into A Pillow
4. Keeping A Journal/Diary
5. Talking To A Friend
6. Working At A Hobby
7. Deep Breathing
8. Counting To 10
9. Spending Time By Yourself
Angry Paper Toss Activity
WHAT ARE BAD WAYS OF EXPRESSING ANGER
1. Screaming At Someone
2. Hitting A Person
3. Hitting/Kicking An Animal
4. Breaking things
5. Refusing To Listen To Anyone
6. Biting Someone
7. Saying Really, Really Mean Things To Someone
8. Running Away
9. Using Profanity
HOW TO TEACH GOOD STRATEGIES
1. Teach Your Adolescents Repeatedly
2. Check For Understanding Repeatedly
3. Practice With Your Adolescents (Role Play)
4. Put It In Writing & Hang About The House
5. Create A Monthly Tracking Chart &/Or A Behavior Contract
6. Make A Wager
7. Praise Adolescents For Using Good Strategies
8. Discuss Alternatives When Using Bad Strategies
9. Model Good Anger Management Strategies
Role-Playing Activity