1. Anger Management: University of Maryland, Baltimore Prince George’s School Mental Health Initiative Cynthia Cook, LCSW-C, Clinician Ethel Johnson, Celso Santizo, Parent Liaisons Kettering Middle School Parents Assisting Teachers
May 7, 2009
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2. Prince George’s County Board of Education
Verjeana M. Jacobs, Esq., Chair
Ron L. Watson, Jr., Ph.D., Vice Chair
Donna Hathaway Beck
Pat J. Fletcher
Heather Iliff
R. Owen Johnson, Jr.
Rosalind A. Johnson
Linda Thornton Thomas
Amber P. Waller
Haywood L. Perry, III, Student Member
WILLIAM R. HITE, JR., ED.D. Interim Superintendent
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3. To identify the three myths of anger and ways to combat those myths
Objectives
To identify the three myths of anger and ways to combat those myths
To identify physical indicators of anger
To identify different intensities of anger
To identify triggers for anger
To identify positive coping strategies
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4. Process: Presentation will be delivered to parents on May 7, 2009.
Anger Management
Purpose: Provide information to parents in collaboration with the parent liaisons and PGSMHI.
Process: Presentation will be delivered to parents on May 7, 2009.
Payoff: Family, school, business, and community relationships will be strengthened to support student achievement.
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5. Three Myths of Anger: True and False
1. You are born with your anger and you can’t change the way you deal with it.
2. Aggression/fighting is the only way to deal with anger.
3. You have to be aggressive to get what you need or want
Adapted from: Reilly PM, Shopshine MS, Durazzo TC, and Cambell TA, Anger Management for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Clients; Participant Workbook, DHHS Pub. No (SMA)
True. You have learned how to show your anger over time. You can learn other healthier ways to express anger.
True. There are other ways to deal with anger like:
• Learning how to control how much anger you have
• Learning how to talk about what angers you
• Learning to think about things differently and check your thought to see if they are right
• Learn tools to handle and express your anger
True. You can get people to hear what you want or need without harming others or acting in a way you will feel bad about later. This is called being assertive.
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6. Three Myths of Anger: True and False
1. True. You have learned how to show your anger over time. You can learn other healthier ways to express anger.
2. True. There are other ways to deal with anger like:
• Learning how to control how much anger you have
• Learning how to talk about what angers you
• Learning to think about things differently and check your thoughts to see if they are right
• Learn tools to handle and express your anger
3. True. You can get people to hear what you want or need without harming others or acting in a way you will feel bad about later. This is called being assertive.
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7. Physical Indicators of Anger
Physical indicators are different for each individual.
Identifying physical indicators can help an individual know that its time to do something to calm down.
Identifying physical indicators can help an individual see how anger and stress can be unhealthy.
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8. Physical Indicators of Anger
Flushed face
Increased heart rate
Higher blood pressure
Dilated pupils
Heavy breathing
Sweaty hands/feeling hot
Clenched fists/tightened muscles
Stomach aches
Headaches
Increased adrenaline flow
Numbness
Difficulty thinking
Shaking or trembling
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9. Intensity of Anger: Using the Anger Meter
Anger has different levels of intensity
Identifying the level of intensity of anger is used to help promote self awareness and determine when calming strategies need to begin.
It is helpful to identify how an individual would feel at each intensity level.
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10. Intensity of Anger: Using the Anger Meter
10._____________________________
9.______________________________ 8.______________________________
7.______________________________
6.______________________________
5._______________________________
4.______________________________
3._______________________________
2._______________________________
1._______________________________
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11. What triggers the anger?
Each individual has different people, places, things or events which trigger anger.
Knowing triggers can help an individual prepare a plan to feel better, think better, and choose more healthy actions to deal with anger.
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12. My Triggers 1. ________________________ 2. ________________________
3. ________________________
4. ________________________
5. ________________________
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13. Positive Coping Strategies
Deal with it!
Deep breathing
Muscle relaxation
Imagery
Positive self-talk
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14. Deal With It!
What are some positive things you can do to help you deal with your anger?
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15. Deep Breathing Take a really deep breath.
Bring the air all the way into the bottom of your lungs near your stomach
Breathe in through your nose.
Hold for 2 seconds.
Breathe out through your mouth for 4 seconds.
Practice!
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16. Muscle Relaxation
Starting with toes, tighten muscles and hold for a count of 5.
Relax
Continue to tighten and relax progressively with lower legs, thighs, rear, arms, shoulders, face.
Tighten all muscles and relax.
Notice the difference!
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17. Imagery
Imagine a place you enjoy being – beach, quiet spot, special room.
Picture sights, sounds, smells, temperature.
Helps to get thoughts away from what is getting you angry.
Helps to remind yourself that you are in control of what you think and imagine.
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18. Positive Self-Talk Talk to yourself!
Think: My problem will not be as bad tomorrow/next week.
Think: I will get through this.
Think: I can make it.
Think of advice you would give your best friend in this situation.
Think of something happy/laugh.
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19. Let’s Make a Choice! What Happened? Choice: Why? Now Later
Aggressive Behavior + -
Alternative Positive Behavior
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20. Resources www.schoolmentalhealth.org
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