Stress/Anger Event Date:
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1. Select one: Internal//External

Identify the source of the stress or anger as external or internal.

(External suggests it was someone else who was angry, not you, while internal indicates this was your internal response to something/someone around you.)

2. Cause of the event:
(Briefly describe the situation or upsetting event.)

3. Physical reactions: Describe your physical reactions.

(Examples of sensations you may experience include: pain in your stomach, pounding in your head, your face feeling flushed, your palms are sweaty, or your legs turned to “jelly.”)

4. Thoughts: List your thoughts here.

(What thoughts are going through your head? Are you labeling others or blaming yourself?)

5. Behaviors: Describe your behavior. What did you actually do in response to your stress or anger?

(your reaction to the event)
 

6. Stress or anger rating on a scale of 0-100

Rate how stressed or angry you felt with a number on a scale of 0-100.

(Zero (0) indicates no stress/anger and 100 is the worst stress/rage you can imagine experiencing.)

7. Effects of your stress or anger: Describe the effects of your stress/anger on yourself and others.

(Explain why you are feeling this way.)