Anger Rewired Workbook
โจ Cute Brain Lab โข Part 1 โ
Physiology Guide
Anger Rewired ๐ฅ Body Code
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Meet Your Two Brain Buddies: Amygdala vs Logic Brain
Anger isn't "bad"โit's a turbo alarm! When you feel wronged, your cute little Amygdala (Alarm Pup) barks and pumps adrenaline instantly. Your goal is to give your cool Prefrontal Cortex (Smart Brain) 5 seconds to wake up and take the wheel! ๐ง โจ
Body Radar Map Doodle & Spot
Jaw Heart Rate Stomach
๐๏ธ Color or circle the spots that light up first for YOU!
My Body Warning Bells Check all that apply
๐ฌ Teeth/jaw clenching ๐ Rapid thumping pulse โ Clenched tight fists ๐ก๏ธ Red/hot cheeks & ears ๐ซ Short shallow gasps ๐ Butterflies / knot
Signal Detective Mini-Lab
Think of a time you got super heated recently:
What sparked it?
What was the very FIRST physical cue you felt?
The Rage Meter: Where Are You Right Now? Self-Check
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1-3: Chill Zone
Calm, clear, ready to vibe.
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4-6: Simmering
Annoyed. Use reset now!
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7-8: Boiling
Muscles locked. Take space.
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9-10: Kaboom!
Hijacked brain. Walk away!
Anger Rewired: Cute Teen Workbook ๐ Page 1 โข Body Code & Signals
โจ Cute Brain Lab โข Part 2 โ
Mind Traps
The Mind Shift ๐ง Icebergs & Traps
Module 2: Thought Decoding
The Anger Iceberg: What's Hiding Underneath?
Anger is a "bodyguard emotion" protecting deeper soft feelings!
Look Deeper ๐คฟ
Visible on Surface
๐ก ANGER & YELLING
~~~ Water Surface ~~~
โจ Hidden Tender Feelings
๐ฅบ Embarrassed ๐ Disrespected ๐ Excluded ๐ซ Overwhelmed ๐ Unheard
๐ฏ Decode a Recent Outburst:
1. What people saw on the outside (The Tip):
2. What vulnerable feeling was hiding deep below?
3. What did you really need in that moment? (comfort, space, respect)
4 Sneaky "Thought Traps" That Fan the Flame
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Mind Reading
Assuming you know they hate you without proof.
"They didn't text back, they hate me!"
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Catastrophizing
Turning a small hiccup into an apocalypse.
"My entire week/life is ruined forever!"
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All-or-Nothing
Using harsh words like "ALWAYS" & "NEVER".
"You NEVER care about anything I say!"
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The "Should" Trap
Demanding people act like psychic robots.
"They should have known I was mad."
The Thought Reframe Magic Lab โจ
๐ฅ Heated Trap Thought:
"They took 3 hours to reply. They are purposefully ghosting me."
๐ฑ Chill Reality Reframe (Your Turn):
Anger Rewired: Cute Teen Workbook ๐ Page 2 โข Icebergs & Mind Shifts
โจ Cute Brain Lab โข Part 3 โ
Chill Toolkit
Somatic Reset ๐ฟ Chill The Body
Module 3: Nervous System Reset
When your heart is beating 120+ BPM, logic is offline! Use these somatic body hacks to tell your nervous system "We are safe."
1 The Physiological Sigh (Fastest Heart-Rate Brake!) ๐ซ 30-Second Reset
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1. Inhale Deep
Big breath in through the nose to fill your lungs.
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2. Quick Extra Sip
Without exhaling, take a tiny sharp extra sip of air.
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3. Long Slow Sigh
Slowly sigh out mouth for 6-8 seconds. Repeat 3x!
2 5-4-3-2-1 Sensory Grounding Matrix ๐งธ Brings Mind to Now
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5 SEE
5 objects around
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4 TOUCH
4 textures
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3 HEAR
3 sounds
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2 SMELL
2 scents
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1 TASTE
1 flavor/water
3 Physical Adrenaline Discharge Hacks โก Burn the Spike
๐ง Cold Water Shock
Splash ice cold water on your face or hold an ice cube. Forces heart rate to slow down immediately!
๐งฑ Wall Push Power
Push both palms hard against a wall with 80% strength for 15s. Safely burns off adrenaline.
๐ Squeeze & Release
Clench your fists like squeezing a lemon, shrug shoulders to ears, hold 5s, then melt loose!
My Personal 60-Second Reset Blueprint
1. When I feel heat rising, my favorite somatic tool to test first is:
2. A safe chillout spot or object I can hold to center myself:
Anger Rewired: Cute Teen Workbook ๐ Page 3 โข Somatic Reset
โจ Cute Brain Lab โข Part 4 โ
Assertive Voice
Speaking Up ๐ฌ Clear & Firm
Module 4: Healthy Boundaries
The 3 Animal Styles: Which One Are You Playing?
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The Turtle (Passive)
Hides in shell, says "it's fine", bottles feelings until bursting.
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The Wise Owl (Assertive)
Calm, clear, respects self AND others. Sets kind firm limits.
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The T-Rex (Aggressive)
Roars, insults, blames, interrupts, demands to win at all costs.
The "I-Statement" Magic Recipe โจ
Zero Blame Formula
STEP 1 "I feel [Emotion]..."
STEP 2 "...when [Fact/Action]..."
STEP 3 "...I need [Direct Request]."
Scenario A: Your best friend posted an unflattering photo of you. T-Rex: "Delete that right now you jerk!"
Your Wise Owl Script:
Scenario B: A parent walks into your room without knocking while studying. Turtle: Slams desk and sulks.
Your Wise Owl Script:
The "Tactical Pause" Super-Script โฑ๏ธ
Stepping away isn't giving upโit's cooling the engine. Keep this exact script in your pocket:
"I really want to talk about this, but I'm feeling too heated right now. Let me take 15 minutes to cool down, and I promise I'll come right back."
๐ My Anger Rewired Superpower One new assertive boundary or tool I will try:
Anger Rewired: Cute Teen Workbook ๐ Page 4 โข Assertive Voice
โจ Cute Brain Lab โข Part 5 โ
Real-World Missions
Scenario Lab ๐ฎ Teen Missions
Module 5: Mission Practice
Complete all 4 missions by uncovering the Iceberg Emotion, using a Somatic Tool, and writing an Assertive Script!
1 ๐ฑ Mission 1: The Group Chat Humiliation
Digital Heat
Event: A classmate shares an embarrassing video of you falling and captions it "Biggest L of the year ๐". Everyone starts sending skull emojis.
๐ฅบ Hidden Emotion:
๐ฟ Somatic Reset:
๐ฌ Wise Owl Script:
2 ๐ Mission 2: The Project Ghoster
School Stakes
Event: It's 9 PM before your presentation. Your teammate hasn't contributed anything and texts: "Hey can u just do my slides? Thx!"
๐ฎ Catch Mind Trap:
๐ฟ Somatic Reset:
๐ฌ Boundary Message:
3 ๐๏ธ Mission 3: The Sibling Wardrobe Raid
Home Space
Event: Your sibling wears your favorite brand-new sneakers or hoodie without permission and spills soda right down the front.
โก 1st Body Signal:
โฑ๏ธ Tactical Pause Used:
๐ฌ Firm I-Statement:
4 ๐ Mission 4: The Coach / Authority Callout
Authority Dynamics
Event: During practice or work, a coach or boss publicly yells at you in front of everyone for a blunder someone else made.
๐ Hidden Emotion:
๐ฟ In-the-Moment Reset:
๐ฌ Private 1-on-1 Script:
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Anger Rewired Champion Badge You have the power to choose your reaction!
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Brains & Boundaries โ
Anger Rewired: Cute Teen Workbook ๐ Page 5 โข Real-World Scenario Lab