Concept 3

Learning and regularly using self-management skills can help you adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles throughout life.

Self management Skills

skills that allow one to manage their behavior, thoughts, and emotions

ex: organization, time management, prioritization

Self-monitoring

Monitoring behavior and keeping records

Relapse prevention skills

Ability to return to healthy behaviors despite challenges and setbacks

Coping Skills

methods to handle and deal with stress, such as setting healthy boundaries and deep breathing

Lifestyles

behaviors we adopt based on our life circumstances

Stages of Lifestyle Change

Precontemplation

Contemplation

Preparation

Action

Maintenance

Precontemplation

Resistant to change (indulging in bad habits)

Contemplation

Being open to lifestyle change

• building knowledge and changing beliefs

Preparation

Getting ready to make a lifestyle change

• Enabling skills that will help you

Action

In the act of making lifestyle changes

Maintenance

Regularly practicing lifestyle changes

How can you determine if fitness standards are being met and if progress is being made?

Periodic self-assessments