National Public Health Week: April 4-10
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Health Promotion is the process of helping people change their lifestyles toward a state of optimal health. Health promotion is also about empowering individuals to have control over their own health.
Are you ready to change an undesired health behavior for a more desired health behavior. Here are a few tips & questions you should ask yourself before you begin eliminating or changing an undesired health behavior for a healthier option.
- Set goals. Make sure that you write them down, acting as a form of visual reminder for me. Make sure that these goals are specific and clear.
- Are there any perceived barriers that you foresee to achieving your goal?
- Are you confident that you are able to achieve your health goals? Is your self-efficacy high or is it low?
- What are your attitudes & beliefs to changing a health behavior for a more desired one?
Be healthy,
Lilia
I set a goal last year to lose 50 pounds. It has been one year now and I lost 30 so far. I knew it would take a long time and would be a struggle, but I am sticking to my goal. I started Weight Watchers after I lost 10 pounds because I really needed help to continue. I started going to Zumba class (fun) once a week. It is still not enough!!! So.....I started walking but then my knee starts to bother me. Went to orthopedic and he gave me some exercises to do - didn't really give me a dx. But I will not give up! I am learning from everyone who will give me advice - and have learned a lot! So.....give me more advice, because it is really really difficult. I was 170 lbs and now I am down to 145lbs.
ReplyDeleteWOW. It seems as though that you are doing everything that you need to achieve your goal of weight loss. Your persistence is admirable. Zumba is extremely fun. I say keep doing what you are doing, it will pay off and that has already showed.
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