Anger+Control+Training

ABCs of Anger- A= What triggered the problem? What led up to it? B= What did you do (actual response to A)? C= What were the consequences (to you and the other person)?

Triggers- External Triggers- things done by one person that make another person angry. Internal Triggers- what people think or say to themselves when faced with an external trigger.

Cues- Physical signs people have to let them know they are angry.

Anger Reducers 1, 2, and 3- Anger reduction techniques 1. Deep Breathing- taking a few slow deep breaths 2. Backward Counting- counting backward from 20 to 1 3. Pleasant Imagery- imagine being in a peaceful scene