Coping Skills

A guide on coping skills for anger management. It includes three sections: Use Diversions, Take a Time-out, and Know Your Warning Signs. The "Use Diversions" section suggests activities like reading, exercising, and creative hobbies to distract from anger. The "Take a Time-out" section explains how to effectively take a break during conflicts to cool down. The "Know Your Warning Signs" section lists physical and emotional indicators of rising anger, such as sweating, headaches, and raised voice.
Coping Skills for Anger: Strategies include being aware of triggers, practicing deep breathing, and keeping an anger log. Tips for using triggers to your advantage involve listing them, avoiding them, and planning for difficult situations. Deep breathing involves a timed inhale-hold-exhale sequence. Anger logs encourage reflection on episodes to identify patterns and triggers.