Introduction

Sometimes we get angry and upset. Maybe you are being bullied at home, or at school. Reading through and completing these activities may help and give you strategies to handle your anger. 

Questions

1. Look at the 'Do's' and 'Dont's' on this page. Think back to the last time you lost your temper during a fight. How will you handle yourself next time?
2. How can you break the tension? List 3 strategies you might use. How might closing your eyes help when you're angry? Which method would you choose if you were angry? What do you need to do to have any of these strategies happen automatically?
3. What are the three choices? Which one do you use the most? Do you think it is the best one? Write a disagreement that you could have with another person. What way could you solve your disagreement using Maria and Josh's advice?
4. How many different emotions are mentioned? Which feelings do you have most of the time? Draw three faces to show you when you're angry, confused and jealous.
5. What do you think describes a bully? Have you ever been bullied? What happened? Have you ever bullied someone else? How did you feel and how did the other person feel?
6. Make a list of what you would do according to the advice. Which one would be your best option?
7. Have you ever not told on a bully? Why didn't you tell? Name the most likely thing to happen if you don't tell on a bully? Create your own telling plan.

Web Resources Links

Managing Anger during Fights and Arguments

10 Ways Nursing

Kids' Verbal Abuse

Frankie's Feelings

Definition of a Bully

Safety at School for Kids

Bullying - Should you Tell?/Tell Plan

The Big Question

What would make you happy?

Conclusion

I hope you found at least one skill to practise to help you manage your anger.