HLTH 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Transtheoretical Model

• School: Queen's University
• Department: Health Studies
• Course: HLTH 102
• Professor: Jennifer Tomasone

Document Summary

Behavior change: changing your unhealthy behaviors into healthy ones: you are in control. Look past the barriers you may see, has to be internal: self assessment. Consider how current behaviors may be putting your health at risk. Challenge your assumptions: choose and learn about target behavior. Be realistic with your goals, experience wellness, research: ask for help (if necessary) seek help from a professional clinician (alcohol/drug addiction, depression, eating disorders, body dismorphia, enhance readiness for change. Pros > cons = ready to change. Mastery experience + supportive others + overcome barriers = increase self. Efficacy: develop your plan: monitor and analyze behavior. Keep a record of behavior ex physical activity log: what (activity), when. &where, who (you were with/influenced you), how (you felt), why (thoughts or concerns, analyze connections between action and feelings) Set smart goals (specific, measureable, attainable, realistic, time- frame specific) Make a personal contract: stick with your plan.