KP231 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Spiral Model, Stress Management, Canadian Business
14 Dec 2017
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Pre-contemplation: person has no intention for, and sees no reason to make change. Contemplation: person has the intention to change target behaviour within 6 months. Preparation: person plans to take action within a month or is already taking small steps to change behaviour. Action: person is already making changes to behaviour which requires time and energy. Maintenance: person has maintained new, healthier lifestyle for at least 6 months. Is not linear in nature spiral model, may go back and forth. The good life should be free of stressors. The goal of stress management is to eliminate stress: t: to cope with stress. Physical exercise drains energy that otherwise might be used to cope with stress. Misinterpretations about stress and stress management techniques are not harmful in themselves: start to act on beliefs, may lead to physical or psychological harm. Part of every day life: needs to be controlled in positive manner.
