Alternatives to Aggression By: Brian Pounders

Using Self-Control 1. Stop and count to 10 2. Think of how your body feels. 3. Think about your choices. (A) Walk away for now (B) Write about how you feel (C) Talk to someone about it 4. Act out your best choice.

Avoiding Trouble 1. Stop & think about what the consequences of an action might be. 2. Decide if you want to stay out of trouble. 3. Decide what to tell the other person. 4. Tell the person.

Staying out of Fights 1. Stop and count to 10 2. Decide what the problem is. 3. Think about your choices 4. Act out your best choice.

Problem Solving 1. Stop and say, “I have to calm down” 2. Decide what the problem is. 3. Think about different ways to solve the problem. 4. Choose one way 5. Do it 6. Ask yourself, “How did this work?”

Accepting Consequence 1. Decide if you were wrong. 2. If you were wrong, say to yourself, “I have to accept consequences.” 3. Say to the person, “Yes, I did (describe what you did). 4. Say something else. (A) How will you avoid this the next time? (B) Apologize. Emphasize sincerity.