Stages of Change
Stages of Change Characteristics
Coping Skills
Wellness & Recovery
100

The individual has no intention of changing behavior 

What is Pre-Contemplative? 

100

True or False: Acknowledging the problem and beginning to think about what to do, struggle to understand the problem and individual not ready to change is the Maintenance Stage of Change. 

What is False? This stage of change is Contemplation. 

100

Deciding to wait 5-10 minutes before making the decision. 

What is Delay?

100

A plan of action that is used to improve mental health. 

What is a Wellness Plan?

200

The individual is aware of the problem, but has not made necessary changes yet.

What is Contemplative? 

200

True or False: Modifying behaviors and surroundings is the Preparation Stage of Change. 

What is False? This is the Action stage of Change 

200

Doing something that will occupy your thoughts and grab your attention. 

What is Distracting?

200

Social, occupational, physical, spiritual, intellectual, and emotional. 

What are the 6 Domains of Wellness?

300

Individual takes necessary steps to make changes towards behaviors, attitudes, etc. 

What is Preparation? 

300

This is the Stage of Change where the individual is planning to change behaviors in the next month. 

What is the Preparation Stage of Change?

300

Making the choice to either act or not act on behaviors. 

What is Deciding?

300

Working, communicating and relating. 

What is the Social Domain? 

400

Individual is in active modification of behavior. 

What is Action? 
400

This individual has no intention of changing their behaviors any time soon. 

What is the Pre-Contemplative Stage of Change?

400

The conversation about an issue/topic/dilemma. 

What is Debriefing?

400

Breathing, eating, sensing, and moving. 

What is the Physical Domain?

500

Individual has kept up with behaviors and changes, and new behaviors are replacing old ones. 

What is Maintenance?

500

This individual has maintained positive behaviors and attitudes. 

What is Maintenance Stage of Change?

500

Journaling, reading, drawing, exercising, arts and crafts, deep breathing, and playing a game.

What are Coping Skills?

500

Finding meaning, planning, and feeling. 

What is the Intellectual/Emotional Domain?