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Ways to care for your mental health
Anger
Strong feelings, safe choices.
What this means
Anger often means something felt unfair. Anger is okay; hurting people or things is not. Cool the body first, then talk.
Signs to notice
- • Clenched fists or jaw
- • Hot face
- • Wanting to yell or slam things
Healthy coping ideas
- • Push your palms together and release
- • Walk away and count to 20
- • Say 'I feel ___ because ___'
Journal prompts
“What happened right before the anger showed up?”
“What felt unfair?”
“What is a safe way to let this out?”
“What do you want the other person to understand?”
“Take five slow breaths. How do you feel afterward?”
Short activity: Volcano Breath
- Breathe in with arms up
- Breathe out fast with arms down
- Repeat 5 times
MindHeart provides education and encouragement. It does not diagnose or treat mental-health conditions. Talk to a parent, guardian, counselor, doctor, or another trusted adult when you need help.