THE CHANGE PROCESS

A Healthier You Series For more information contact Wendy Rawlings 253-661-0181

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Questions that will help

move you to the next
Change Step:
For Pre-Contemplation:
1. What feedback am I getting
from others about myself
The Change Process or Transtheoretical Model and my behaviors?
is a well-researched explanation of how we 2. How self-aware am I of my
change our habits, beliefs, and behaviors. needs/wants/behaviors?
Knowing what stage of change we are at allows
us to set realistic and reachable short-term goals For Contemplation:
that lead to our longer-term goal of a healthy 1. What is my current belief
life. about myself and my
behaviors?
2. What would I rather
This process is not one steady upward climb.
believe?
We end up taking rests along the way to 3. What stops me from
consolidate our learning and our gains. adopting that belief?
Occasionally we move down a stage and have to
regroup and reset our short term goals. For Preparation:
1. What is my plan? (Write it
Two elements are vital as we progress through down)
the stages. They are motivation and the belief 2. What is my start date?
we can change. I’ve found that on a scale of 1-10,
both need to stay at a 6 or above for change to For Action:
occur and become permanent. 1. Evaluate every day’s efforts
for successes and challenges
Remember, you are in the process of forming
For Maintenance:
new habits at the same time you’re getting rid of 1. What am I doing to stay
old ones—and they don’t like to go quietly! Be motivated and aware of my
kind to yourself, but hold yourself accountable. goals?
With sustained effort, belief in yourself, and a
good support system, change is inevitable!