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Boosting Motivation and Commitment for Behavior Change

Understand the role of motivation, self-efficacy, and commitment in making lasting behavior changes for improved health. Overcome obstacles with competence, confidence, and willpower, and learn how to set effective goals for success.

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Boosting Motivation and Commitment for Behavior Change

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  1. Content Vocabulary • motivation • drives • self-efficacy • commitment • will

  2. Motivation is necessary when making changes to improve your health. motivation The force that moves people to act

  3. Motivation to Change Behaviors • Obstacles to change arise in competence, confidence, and motivation.

  4. Motivation to Change Behaviors • Motivation that comes naturally is from instincts or human drives. • Drives are strong motivators that make you take the actions necessary to meet your needs for food, water, and safety. drives Motivations that are not learned

  5. Obstacles to Change Motivation to Change Behaviors • Obstacles to changing a behavior often arise in these three areas: • Competence • Confidence • Motivation

  6. Obstacles to Change Motivation to Change Behaviors • Competence—The person lacks needed knowledge or skill to make the change • Confidence—The person possesses the knowledge and skill but believes making the change is beyond his or her ability • Motivation—The person lacks reason to change

  7. Obstacles to Change Motivation to Change Behaviors • To boost self-efficacy, it helps to develop a strong internal locus of control, which means the source of responsibility for life’s events. self-efficacy The belief in one’s ability to take action and successfully change a behavior

  8. Obstacles to Change Motivation to Change Behaviors • The four factors that shape motivation are: • The value of the reward. • The timing of the reward. • The costs of changing your behavior. • The probability of getting the reward.

  9. Action: Setting Goals • In taking action to change behavior, it helps to set goals.

  10. Action: Setting Goals • Set small, short-term goals to help you achieve larger, long-term goals. • Write down areas you would like to improve upon. • Identify simple steps you can take to move toward improvement. • Write your goals down and record your progress.

  11. Commitment • Commitment to a behavior depends on continued rewards from it.

  12. Commitment • To change a behavior, a person has to make a commitment and have the will to change. will commitment A person’s intent, which leads to action A decision adhered to for the long term; a promise kept

  13. Having Determination Commitment • Use the “Rule of Three”—try a new behavior three times or for at least three days. • Make the effort to employ and maintain a behavior change for life.

  14. The Changed Self-Image Commitment • Change the way you think of yourself to change a behavior. • Example: A person who gives up smoking has to imagine and really see himself or herself as a confirmed ex-smoker.

  15. Section Review: Reviewing the Vocabulary • What is self-efficacy? self-efficacy The belief in one’s ability to take action and successfully change a behavior

  16. Section Review: Reviewing the Vocabulary • What does commitment mean? commitment A decision adhered to for the long term; a promise kept

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