Behavior Change, Health

Addressing Underlying Barriers

Many individuals and programs only address the superficial barrier(s) (I am honestly not completely sure what to call it) when it comes to behavior change. While it is great to address the socially known barriers that can lead to serious consequences if change(s) are not made, many programs fail because the fail to address the… Continue reading Addressing Underlying Barriers

Behavior Change, Health

SMART Goals – Tips For Creating Realistic Goals

As someone who has studied behavior change theory I have been introduced to many different models. I have found that the SMART model can be very straight forward and very useful and successful. The goals that we set and our planned avenue of travel to achieving them can make or break our success. So many… Continue reading SMART Goals – Tips For Creating Realistic Goals

Health

Optimism

Psychoneuroimmunology is the study of the heavily intertwined relationships between thoughts, emotions and the immune system. Within recent years there has been a shift within the medical field. Health professionals are no longer just accessing health in terms of the physical body, but also including holistic trends that take into consideration all parts of a… Continue reading Optimism