TO HANDLE YOUR ANGER

HOW TO HANDLE YOUR ANGER

1. STOP. . .Count to ten. Take a deep breath. Or walk away until you have calmed down.
2. SAY. . . what's wrong. Use your words to say what you don't like.
3. TELL. . .what you would like to have happen.

CHILDREN LEARN:
• How anger can cause us to lose control of our behavior.
• How anger can lead to violence, even when we don't intend it.
• How we can calm our anger and stay in control.

1. Draw a poster or a picture that can remind you how to deal with your anger. Put it up in a place where you can see it.

2. Read a story or find a picture that shows anger. Share with someone more positive ways in which the anger could be handled and how it would change the situation.

3. Watch a television show where the characters deal with anger. Discuss with your family how television might affect how people deal with their anger. Does it affect you or your family?