The Stages of Change
How long does it usually take to break a bad habit?
66 Days
Define: Decisional Balance
An important marker of movement through the early stages of Precontemplation and Contemplation.
True or False: The contex of change is what surrounds an dividual
True!
True or False: The Environmental Wellness Dimension does NOT involve safety
False!
Fill in the blank..."Nutrition,Excercise, and appropriate health care are____"
Physical dimensions of wellness
What stage are you in when you are currently trying to break your habit?
Action
True or False: HCPs can use scaling questions to determine how confident an individual is that they can make a specific behavior change.
True!
What are the contextual factors that we need to keep in mind for?
Current Life Situation, Beliefs and Attitudes, Interpersonal Relationships, Social Systems & Enduring Personal Characteristics
Give me one example of Environmental Wellness
- Accessing clean air, food and water
- Preserving areas where we live, learn, and work
Our bodies are intelligent but what else are our bodies known for?
Learning and listening
True or False: Recontemplation is the last and final stage of The Stages of Change
False!
Fill in the blank... "In order to move to the Preparation Stage, the individual must_______"
Shift the balance towards change.
What is associated with the social systems contextual factors?
Family systems, work system, social network, health care system, etc.
Why should we have environmental wellness?
So we are able to create an environment where we are feeling safe in our outdoor and indoor environments.
How many hours a sleep should a person get per night?
7-8 hours
What happens when someone is "recycling"?
Recycling is what occurs when someone moves back to a previous stage of change.
What is an important predictor of change?
An individual's confidence in his/her own ability to perform a task.
Is there a limited amount of behaviors that can be impactful to you? If so, how many?
There's no number because ALL behaviors are impactful!
How is it possible for us to recycle items at home?
Get recycling bins!
Why should we stop taking "shortcuts" by taking the elevator & getting the closest parking spot?
So we are able to get better physical activity.
Guess the Stage of Change by this statement.... "I don't even think about it anymore. It's like all of that was someone else's life."
Termination
What is NOT a marker for The Markers of Change? A.) Healthy Habits, B.) Decisonal Balance, C.) Self-Efficacy/Temptation
A.) Healthy Habits
"The stages of change divide the process of____"
making behavior change into distinct segments.
Is promoting learning, contemplation, and relaxation in natural places and spaces a part of environmental wellness?
YES!
Name some resources for preventive medicine.