“Getting Angry” explained in 4 pictures

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Young children understand that everyone feels angry sometimes, that anger can show in the body, and that there are ways to calm down

Anger is one of the feelings in your heart.
When something unpleasant happens, you may feel angry.
Everyone feels angry sometimes.

💬 What Does It Feel Like to Be Angry?

Anger is one of the feelings in your heart. When something unpleasant happens, you may feel angry. Everyone feels angry sometimes.

🤔 When do you feel upset or unpleasant?

When you are angry, your face may feel hot.
You may also clench your hands tightly.
Your voice may get louder, too.

💬 What Happens to Your Body When You’re Angry?

When you are angry, your face may feel hot. You may also clench your hands tightly. Your voice may get louder, too.

🤔 When you are angry, where does your body feel tense?

It is okay to feel angry.
But it is not okay to hit people.
It is not okay to break things, either.

💬 Even If You’re Angry, Don’t Hit

It is okay to feel angry. But it is not okay to hit people. It is not okay to break things, either.

🤔 When you are angry, what can you do with your hands to stay safe?

When you are angry, breathe in slowly.
When you breathe out with a long whoosh, you may feel a little calmer.
When you are troubled, talk to an adult.

💬 When You’re Angry, Let’s Calm Down

When you are angry, breathe in slowly. When you breathe out with a long whoosh, you may feel a little calmer. When you are troubled, talk to an adult.

🤔 Shall we try breathing slowly together?