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Each week we will be sharing a tip from our school psychologist, Mrs. Rollins.

Anger Buttons

One thing I like to do with my students when they struggle with controlling their temper is to identify Anger Buttons. These can be things people do, say, how they say them, or things that happen (fire alarms, dog barking, screaming) that are triggers and cause an intense emotional response.

There are some things that most people find triggering and other things that are just unique to your student based on experiences in their life. I have my students put these things on red circles that represent anger buttons.

Often we deal with anger buttons by avoiding them or telling others to avoid doing them. While that can be useful for a time, it can’t be the long-term solution. Normal conversations or everyday events can lead to Anger Buttons being triggered. Rather than let that button rule their life, there are some simple things to do to neutralize or turn off the intense reaction.

  1. Encourage your student to talk about the triggers with key people and explain why they are a trigger. This can take away the power of the trigger because the trusted individuals can support them when they are triggered.
  2. Help them engage in calming strategies that can help in the moment of stress. Common coping skills like breathing, journaling, reading, playing a game, hugging a stuffed animal, squeezing a stress ball, or getting a drink. I put these on green circles for my students and call them off buttons that turn anger or intense emotions off.
  3. Finally, try to address the underlying cause of that emotional outburst. Are their needs like hunger, thirst, or sleep that if met could help? Can your student use thought re-framing skills to change their reaction? Do they need to be slowly desensitized to an overwhelming stimuli? Is there a conflict with someone else that could be resolved?

If we support our students in turning off their anger buttons, then they can be in control of themselves rather than letting emotions like anger, sadness or stress control them.

Consejo psicológico de la semana

Cada semana compartiremos un consejo de nuestra psicóloga escolar, la Sra. Rollins.

Botones de ira

Una cosa que me gusta hacer con mis estudiantes cuando luchan por controlar su temperamento es identificar los Botones de Ira. Pueden ser cosas que la gente hace, dice, cómo las dice, o cosas que suceden (alarmas de incendio, ladridos de perro, gritos) que son desencadenantes y causan una respuesta emocional intensa.

Hay algunas cosas que la mayoría de la gente encuentra desencadenantes y otras que son únicas para tu estudiante, basadas en experiencias de su vida. Hago que mis alumnos pongan estas cosas en círculos rojos que representan botones de ira.

A menudo nos enfrentamos a los botones de la ira evitándolos o diciéndoles a los demás que eviten hacerlos. Aunque eso puede ser útil durante un tiempo, no puede ser la solución a largo plazo. Las conversaciones normales o los acontecimientos cotidianos pueden hacer que se activen los Botones de Ira. En lugar de dejar que ese botón gobierne su vida, hay algunas cosas sencillas que se pueden hacer para neutralizar o apagar la reacción intensa.

  1. Anime a su alumno a hablar de los factores desencadenantes con personas clave y a explicarles por qué son un factor desencadenante. Esto puede quitarle el poder al desencadenante porque las personas de confianza pueden apoyarles cuando se desencadenan.
  2. Ayúdele a poner en práctica estrategias de relajación que puedan ayudarle en el momento de estrés. Habilidades de afrontamiento comunes como respirar, escribir en un diario, leer, jugar a un juego, abrazar a un animal de peluche, apretar una pelota contra el estrés o tomar una bebida. Yo las pongo en círculos verdes para mis alumnos y las llamo botones de apagado que desactivan la ira o las emociones intensas.
  3. Por último, intenta abordar la causa subyacente de ese arrebato emocional. ¿Existen necesidades como el hambre, la sed o el sueño que, si se satisfacen, podrían ayudar? ¿Puede el alumno utilizar las habilidades de reencuadre del pensamiento para cambiar su reacción? ¿Necesita desensibilizarse lentamente a un estímulo abrumador? ¿Hay un conflicto con otra persona que podría resolverse?

Si apoyamos a nuestros alumnos para que apaguen sus botones de ira, podrán tener el control de sí mismos en lugar de dejar que emociones como la ira, la tristeza o el estrés los controlen. Traducido con www.DeepL.com/Translator (versión gratuita)

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