The Cycle of Anger

Trigger

• Perceived threat or loss
• Body prepares to respond
• We all have different triggers

Escalation

• First appearance of anger response
• Body begins preparing for crisis - Fight or Flight
• Rapid breathing, hear rate increase, shaking, ect...

Crisis

• Anger reaction has peaked
• Logic and level headeness is impaired
• May be a danger to self or others

Recovery

• Anger is expended
• Steady return to normal state
• Awareness of self returns
• Anger could be re-ignited easily

Depression

• Marks the return to normal ways
• Below normal vital signs while body recovers
• May feel embarrassment, guilt, resentment, regret