1. Remove yourself the environment that is triggering the anger
2. Take 5 deep slow breathes.
a.Breathing: Refocus on calming breathes
1) slowly breathe in through your nose;
2)hold for three counts; and
3)exhale through your mouth while counting to six. Repeat two or more times.
3. Write down what is making you angry and rip it up
4. Breathe in “Calm” Breathe out “Anger”
5. Make 10 circles drawing each one slower than the last one0
6. Imagine that you are at the ocean. What do you see, feel, hear, taste, or smell?
7. Stand up and stretch your body
8. Do 10 jumping jacks
9. Say “I’m calm” 10 times using a calmer voice each time
10. Hum a quite song
11. Count to 10 slowly
12. Shake out your hands and feet until they are really loose
13. Massage your neck and shoulders
14. Talk to someone about how you are feeling
15. Scream into a pillow
16. Journal your feelings
17. Draw a picture of your anger
18. PMR exercise
19. Other:________________________________________
20. Other:________________________________________