This worksheet asks you to create a personal plan for handling anger. Since everyone gets angry in different ways, there is no single "correct" answer. However, I will provide a common and healthy example of how a student might fill this out.
Step 1: The First Step
When you first feel anger rising, the best first step is usually to stop what you are doing and calm your body down. This prevents you from saying or doing something you might regret.
* *Example idea:* Take deep breaths or count to ten.
Step 2: The Next Step
Once you have paused, the next step is often to remove yourself from the situation that is making you upset. This gives you space to think clearly.
* *Example idea:* Walk away from the argument or go to a quiet place.
Step 3: The Final Step
After you are calm and have had some space, the final step is to solve the problem or express your feelings in a good way.
* *Example idea:* Talk to a trusted adult or use "I feel" statements to explain why you were upset.
Here is a completed example based on those steps:
Final Answer:
1. IF I START TO FEEL ANGRY, THE FIRST STEP I WILL TAKE IS...
Stop what I am doing and take three deep breaths to calm my body down.
2. THEN MY NEXT STEP WILL BE TO...
Walk away from the situation and go to a quiet place where I can be alone for a few minutes.
3. MY FINAL STEP WILL BE TO...
Talk to a teacher or parent about what happened so we can fix the problem together.
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