KP231 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Roller Coaster, Eustress, Maladaptation
KP231 – L5
Transtheoretical model: suggests that in order to change target behaviour you must move
through distinct stages
Stages of Change model
It is important to understand which stage you are in now so you can choose appropriate
strategies for progressing through the cycle of change
Prochaskas Stages of Change
Percontemplation
6 months before thinking about changing
Doesn’t think anything will change
Contemplation
Person has the intention to change target behaviour within 6 months
Probably take action soon
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
Termination
The new behaviour is adopted
Never a linear model, it is a spiral model due to the ups and downs (moving behaviour)
Some people don’t go through all the stages and jump to quick changes
Stress- All myths
All stress is bad
The good life should be free of stressors
Distress only has negative effects
The goal of stress management is to eliminate stress
Physical exercise drains energy that otherwise might be used to cope with stress
Point about Stress
Part of everyday life
Need to be controlled in positive manner
Detrimental outcomes
Stress and related problems cost Canadians business billions of $ every year
Stress
Immediate environment has the potential to be threatening
Ability to change
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Document Summary
Transtheoretical model: suggests that in order to change target behaviour you must move through distinct stages. It is important to understand which stage you are in now so you can choose appropriate strategies for progressing through the cycle of change. Person has the intention to change target behaviour within 6 months. Person plans to take action within a month or is already taking small steps to change behaviour. Person is already making changes to behaviour which requires time and energy. Person has maintained new, healthier lifestyle for at least 6 months. Never a linear model, it is a spiral model due to the ups and downs (moving behaviour) Some people don"t go through all the stages and jump to quick changes. The good life should be free of stressors. The goal of stress management is to eliminate stress. Physical exercise drains energy that otherwise might be used to cope with stress. Need to be controlled in positive manner.
