Hop Away Your Anger
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Age Range: 6-14 years
Therapeutic Objectives:
Provide a structured, playful approach to anger management
Encourage emotional self-reflection
Normalize anger as a valid emotion that can be managed
Create a proactive coping strategy toolkit
Use metaphorical "hopping away" to externalize and create distance from anger
Conceptual Framework: "Hopping away" suggests:
Anger is movable
You have agency over your emotional state
Emotions can be transformed, not just suppressed
Playful approach reduces shame around emotional experience
Processing Questions:
What makes these strategies work for you?
Which "hop away" technique feels most helpful?
When is anger hard to "hop away" from?
How do you know when you're becoming angry?
What happens in your body when anger arrives?
Are your anger responses different at home vs. school?
What does anger feel like in your body?
Where do you feel anger most strongly? (Head, stomach, fists, etc.)
Can you describe your anger like a weather report? Is it a thunderstorm or a slow-brewing fog?
What does your anger sound like? What volume or tone?
