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Decreasing Stressful Behavior

One day, after having to loosen my belt still another notch, I decided I’d had enough. I was going to lose weight, and I was going to start immediately. I knew it would be difficult but it would be less expensive than having to buy a whole new wardrobe. So I developed a plan that included writing a contract to change my eating behavior. In that contract, it stated I would refrain from eating while doing something else, like watching TV. The plan also included my husband whose job it was to encourage me along the way and to sign the contract as a witness. I also used a smaller plate. The smaller portions filed up the plate, and I did not feel that I was depriving myself. In addition, I increased the portions of the low-calorie foods, such as meats and certain starches. If I was able to successfully follow the rules that I set down in my contract, I would reward myself by purchasing a CD at the end of the week.

the preceding account describes a diet plan that includes a number of psychological and behavioral techniques that can be used to change and modify health and lifestyle behaviors. To assist you in making changes in your behaviors, use this guide, which is based on the material we learned this week.

1- Name of a behavior you would like to change.

2- What barriers are preventing you from making these changes?

3- Think of the techniques to decrease stressful behaviors:

a. Self-monitoring: how often do you do this behavior?

b. Contract: If I do this behavior then I will receive this award .

c. Significant others: who will be witness to this contract?

d. When is the best time to do this behavior?

e- Social reinforcement: who will reward me?

f. Material reinforcement: what type of material rewards?

g. Shaping: I will change my behavior in steps. List the steps:

I.

II.

III.

Self-EfficacyDescribe with examples your self-efficacy (outcome vs. personal efficacy)

Stage of Change TheoryIdentify your stage of change theory based on your readiness for change in your health behavior. Provide examples why you think that is your stage.

Preferred Method of Self-EfficacyConsidering the 4 methods of self-efficacy discussed in this chapter, which method works best for you? Why?

Answer all three questions asked above

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