Summary of choosing an action
We have now completed the lesson on choosing a course of action. Six skills focused on managing our own anger:
Take a breath of life
Release physical tension
Conform or leave circumstances I cannot change
Give myself a time out
When angry, slow down my response
Use words to accurately own my own emotions

Seven skills were examined for their potential usefulness when both of us are angry:
Recognize and respect others' feelings at outset
Find common ground
Restate what I hear and see
Make a specific reasonable request
Use my anger to stand my ground
Offer a conciliatory gesture
Back away to deescalate

Let's move now to the final lesson, Honor and Follow-up.

This would be a good time to visit the message board to read what others have said about their learning experience with this module and post your own thoughts. You can reach the message board from the K-State Online home page for the FireWorks-2 course.