Week 1
Understanding the Process of Change
STAGES OF CHANGE THEORY
Meaningful change regarding most things, including the habits that impact our health, don’t just happen instantly. Research has shown that there are clear steps or “stages” that we all navigate on our way to real change.
Week 1
Understanding the Process of Change
STAGES OF CHANGE THEORY
Meaningful change regarding most things, including the habits that impact our health, don’t just happen instantly. Research has shown that there are clear steps or “stages” that we all navigate on our way to real change.
STAGES OF CHANGE
The diagram on the right provides a nice visual for what the process of change looks like.
GOAL SETTING STRATEGIES
Macro vs. Micro goals: Create an idea, or mental picture of what you envision your overall healthy lifestyle looks like for you. Then, break big ideas into smaller manageable pieces involving each of the 5 core healthy habits.
Implementation goals instead of outcomes goals: As you go through this course learning and discussing the concepts, focus on the things you want to do to live healthier (Ex: plan healthy balanced meals, or exercise 3-5 times per week).
KEEPING TRACK
Research shows that people are more successful when they consistently keep track of behaviors they are trying to change. It requires you to focus on and mark in some way what you eat, drink and do – increasing awareness and accountability. There are many ways to keep track – try different methods to find what works for you.
HEALTHY HABITS COACH TIP
Getting off track will happen, and shouldn’t be viewed as failure. Progress includes being able to recognize where you have gotten off track more quickly, and then problem-solving what you need to do to get back on track in a way that works well for you.
