Aim: How do you set goals?

Do Now: Think about a phys. act. behavior that you would like to change in the near future.

Decision Making

Define the problem to be solved. Come up with alternatives. Positives and negatives for each option. Choose the best option. Design a plan to carry out the decision. Evaluate the decision.

The Goal Setting Process

Includes making a clear goal statement that defines a realistic goal, a plan for reaching the goal, and a reward for when the goal is reached.

Goal setting steps Set a goal Look at options Est. a plan Think about rewards

for reaching goal Monitor progress Evaluate progress

and adjust goal if needed.

How to set a goal

Set a date When will this goal be finished by

Make it achievable Is it something that can realistically happen in the

allotted time?

Make it specific Is there any gray area?

Make it measurable Can another person see that you achieved this

goal?

Behavior Change Strategies

Stimulus control- Get rid of or change the environment cues that cause you to do the unwanted behavior.

Consciousness raising- Gather info about problems that can occur from the behavior.

Reinforcement reward- Reward yourself for progress on changing the behavior

Behavior Change Strategies

Recruit a partner- Have someone you can call who understands and can help you.

Identify behaviors that coexist- By eliminating one you can eliminate another.

Build in pauses- Allow time to think before you react.