Everyone gets angry. Getting to know what triggers your anger and how you react can help you manage it in a positive way. It may help you to write down these answers and save them for future reference.

What do you do when you get angry?

• clench your jaw
• get a stomach ache
• raise your voice
• want to hurt someone
• refuse to speak
• want to get away
• become verbally or physically abusive
• sweat or turn red
• get sarcastic
• never get angry

How do you feel when you get angry?

• Guilty
• Anxious
• Depressed
• Ashamed
• Withdrawn
• Don't feel it until later

What is your anger like? Does it...

• Last too long?
• Flare up frequently?
• Express itself even when you try to suppress it?
• Go away quickly?

What is the outcome of your anger? Does it...

• Interfere with your job or relationships?
• Contribute to physical problems?
• Lead to accidents?
• Get you into legal problems?

What situations make you especially angry?

Are there people you have trouble dealing with when you're angry?