Reflective Task (Mod4/Les1)

Reflective Task: Understanding and Managing Anger

The purpose of this reflective task is to encourage you to think critically about your own experiences with anger, the impacts it has had on your mental and physical health, and to identify practical strategies for managing anger effectively.

Instructions:

Personal Reflection (300-500 words): Reflect on a recent experience where you felt intense anger. Describe the situation, your emotional response, and how you expressed that anger (e.g., verbally, physically, or through passive-aggressive behaviour). Consider the mental and physical effects of that experience. Did you notice any changes in your mood, anxiety levels, or physical health (e.g., headaches, tension)? How did your anger affect your relationships with others involved in the situation?

Analysis of Impacts: Based on what you learned in the lesson, analyse how your unmanaged anger in that situation aligns with the mental and physical health impacts discussed. Identify any specific consequences you experienced that relate to anxiety, depression, or physical symptoms.

Analysis of Impacts: Based on what you learned in the lesson, analyse how your unmanaged anger in that situation aligns with the mental and physical health impacts discussed. Identify any specific consequences you experienced that relate to anxiety, depression, or physical symptoms.

Anger Management Strategies: Identify at least two anger management strategies you learned in the lesson that you believe could be helpful for you. Describe how you plan to implement these strategies in future situations where you feel angry. Consider setting specific, achievable goals for using these strategies. For example, you might aim to practice deep breathing before responding to a stressful situation or seek to communicate your feelings more assertively.

Future Commitment: Write a brief paragraph about your commitment to managing anger moving forward. What will you do differently? How will you remind yourself to utilise the strategies you’ve chosen?

This reflective task encourages deeper engagement with the lesson content while promoting self-awareness and practical application of anger management strategies.