Reflection Issue 1

New ways of looking at it

Whether you talk to somebody else, put things down on paper, or think things through alone, it helps to look at the experience in new ways.

These include:

replaying it as it happened (or repeating it as you read, heard or saw it)
analysing it logically...what went right / wrong, how is it similar to other situations, what could you do in future
reading - journal articles, books, newspaper articles etc which may give new insights
looking at pictures, films, TV programmes which may give new insights
thinking about what might have been....what would you like to have happened

thinking of alternative ways you could have behaved or things you could have done, however unusual or uncharacteristic of you
think about it in the opposite way from how you normally would, eg if you are thinking about it negatively phrase your negatives as positives (eg change 'I didn't like...' to 'I did like...')
pretend you are somebody else and describe it as they might, or think what they would have done
start by identifying your feelings about it (what was your gut reaction?)

Feelin upset

ask questions, eg why do I feel angry / upset? why do others feel in a certain way?
identify the main or crucial aspects of the situation, the points which stand out.

How to Reflect

How to Reflect

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