😡🧠 Struggling to Manage Anger Understanding and Managing Anger Easy Read Guide

 

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💭 Slide 1 – Understanding Anger

• Anger can feel like a bubble inside you, ready to burst.
• It can feel scary when someone else is angry.
• You are not responsible for someone else’s anger.
• If anger is not managed, it can harm:
  • Friendships
  • Relationships
  • Daily life

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⚡😤✋ Slide 2 – Types of Anger

1. Assertive Anger – Frustration shown calmly, helps set boundaries.
2. Aggressive/Physical Anger – Hitting, breaking things, hurting others.
3. Chronic Anger – Long-term frustration, repeated outbursts.
4. Judgmental Anger – Reacting to someone else’s faults or unfairness.
5. Passive–Aggressive Anger – Avoiding confrontation, sarcasm, silent treatment.
6. Volatile Anger – Explosive, unpredictable, spinning out of control.
7. Overwhelmed Anger – Tantrums, meltdowns, extreme stress.

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🧘🤝📘 Slide 3 – Managing Anger Safely

• Anger can be managed without hurting others.
• Professional support can help:
  • CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
  • Anger management programs
  • Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
  • Learning coping skills
  • Behaviour strategies
  • Emotion regulation techniques

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🌬️🚶✍️ Slide 4 – Quick Anger Cool-Down Techniques

• Breathe Deeply – Box breathing: inhale 4, hold 4, exhale 4
• Take a Break – Step away, even for a few minutes
• Ground Yourself – Notice:
  • 5 things you see
  • 4 things you feel
  • 3 things you hear
  • 2 things you smell
  • 1 thing you taste
• Squeeze Something – Stress ball, pillow, or hands
• Splash Cold Water – Resets your body’s stress response
• Use a Code Word – Signal trusted people you need a calm moment
• Write It Out – Write all feelings; no need to make sense
• Move Your Body – Walk, jump, dance to release tension

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✅❤️🌈 Slide 5 – Remember

• Anger is normal and part of being human
• Managing anger safely keeps you and others safe
• Seeking support doesn’t mean your anger is wrong – it means you care about health and safety