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motivation

drives

self-efficacy

commitment

will




• Motivation is necessary when making changes to improve your health.

motivationThe force that moves people to act




Obstacles to change arise in competence, confidence, and motivation.

Motivation to Change Behaviors




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.

drivesMotivations that are not learned




• Obstacles to changing a behavior often arise in these three areas:

– Competence– Confidence– Motivation

Obstacles to Change





• 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

Obstacles to Change





• To boost self-efficacy, it helps to develop a strong internal locus of control, which means the source of responsibility for life’s events.

Obstacles to Change

self-efficacyThe belief in one’s ability to take action and successfully change a behavior





• 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.

Obstacles to Change





In taking action to change behavior, it helps to set goals.

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.

Action: Setting Goals




Commitment to a behavior depends on continued rewards from it.

Commitment




Commitment• To change a behavior, a person has to make a

commitment and have the will to change.

willA person’s intent, which leads to action

commitmentA decision adhered to for the long term; a promise kept




• 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.

Having DeterminationCommitment




• 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.

The Changed Self-ImageCommitment




• What is self-efficacy?

self-efficacyThe belief in one’s ability to take action and successfully change a behavior

Section Review: Reviewing the Vocabulary




• What does commitment mean?

Section Review: Reviewing the Vocabulary

commitmentA decision adhered to for the long term; a promise kept

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