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Introduction:
It is very important to open the group with a icebreaker to allow for
clients to create a safe environment to share their feelings and
thoughts. A fun way to do this is by using a question ball.
Icebreaker: Question ball
Provide a ball with written questions on it (e.g., favorite
childhood memory, biggest accomplishment, something that
makes them happy). Toss the ball around the group and have
clients introduce themselves and answer the question that falls
underneath their right thumb.
Transition: Explain confidentiality and how it relates to opening up to
people around you to create a safe environment to share feelings and
thoughts openly.
Activity: Angry balloon
1. Give each participant a white balloon. Direct individuals to blow
up and tie balloon.
2. Have the individual write down 5 different
things/situations/people that bother them on the balloon with
sharpie.
3. Talk about what makes them angry (triggers)What are some of
the things you have written down?
4. Let go of the balloon until it explodes and all the anger comes
out
5. Explain that if this balloon were the individual, the wiz of the
balloon would be like an out of control verbal or physical
aggressive act. Is this a safe way to deal with anger? Are those
situations/people/things you wrote down triggers to your anger?
What would be a better way to approach the situation?
6. Instruct to find their balloon by the color marker used.
Transition: Hand out ZIPPER paper
Continued activity: Angry Balloon round 2: ZIPPER Approach
1. As you see in the handout I passed out is a way to help the anger
come out more slow and safer. This is an acronym for a strategy
used for anger management. We are going to use the balloon
and this worksheet to work through anger.
2. Lets start over. Take the balloon and blow as much air as you
had in it before.
3. Instead of tying the balloon, pinch the end closed. (Z)
4. Identify what is on the balloon. (I)
5. Take a deep breath (P)
6. What can you do to stop the air from coming out like it did
before? (P)
R- Reset or return
What are some of your choices for E?
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Think about this throughout the day tomorrow. Write
down examples of when you used this ZIPPER
approach in a real life scenario.