Stages of Change
This stage of change involves using the tools and doing the work.
What is the action stage of change?
Ancient religious traditions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, and Christianity all had components of this , which allows one to practice mindfulness.
What is meditation?
These are repetitive behaviors we experience in our daily routines that have become so automatic that deliberate thinking and/or decision making around them has been eliminated.
What are habits?
People, places, or things can be this.
What is a trigger?
The basal ganglia releases this neurotransmitter when you reward your successes.
"What is dopamine?"
Is there a problem?
What is the precontemplation stage of change?
This is the ability to recognize your own feelings, behaviors, and characteristics.
What is self-awareness?
In Tolkien's writings, Hobbits are usually known as these.
What are halflings?
Having a battle buddy, avoiding or this are ways to combat against triggers.
What is escaping?
Often people will focus on this and forget about the steps to arrive there.
"What is the goal or end results?"
Setting a goal, making plans and small changes.
What is the preparation stage of change?
This is a mindful practice that can help us begin to develop more awareness of the physical sensations within the various parts of the body.
What is a body scan?
When we preform habits, it is as if we are on this, which means the behavior has been performed so many times that we skip intentional, decision-making processes.
What is autopilot?
This response is taking a "time out" until cravings and urges subside.
What is delay?
It's important to not only recognize achievements, but to do this.
"What is reward them?"
This is another word for a slip.
What is a lapse?
Emotional, physical, occupational, social, spiritual, intellectual, environmental, and financial.
What is the Eight Dimensions of Wellness?
A small one of these can lead to a replacement action, that, upon repetition, may develop into a habit more supportive of current behavioral goals.
What is a disruption?
These are defined as the temptations or triggers of which we are most vulnerable to use.
What are high-risk situations?
These do not need to be grand in order to be worthwhile and should be rewarded.
"What are accomplishments?"
Neither lapse (slip) nor relapse (return to regular use) should be viewed as this, but rather as opportunity to learn from the experience by identifying triggers and planning away to avoid them for the future.
What is a failure?
DAILY DOUBLE
What is Biological, Mental, and Spiritual?
This renowned author gave us Bilbo Baggins.
Who is J. R. R. Tolkien?
When experiencing a trigger, craving, or urge, taking this to evaluate your thinking can make the difference between refusal and relapse.
What is a pause?
Behaviors that are rewarded are most likely to do this.
What is occur again?