PSYC 3480 Lecture Notes - Self-Determination, Progressive Muscle Relaxation, Cardiovascular Disease

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 3480
• Professor: Dan Yarmey

Document Summary

Interventions - based on manipulating the specific factors that affect exercise behav- iour. All effective behaviour change is based on understanding the commonalities among people while appreciating differences that exist between them. Myth: it is easy to get people to become or stay physically active. Myth: if you have a positive attitude toward physical activity, you will always exercise. Myth: individuals with chronic illnesses do not want to exercise because they have oth- er things to worry about. Myth: an individual"s physical activity level is determined by his or her motivation. It is not dependent on other key factors such as public health policies, incentives, or environ- mental barriers. The importance of maintaining a physically active lifestyle. Canadians continue to remain largely sedentary (2) from a public health perspective, canadians are living longer and this increased life expectancy will place an increased strain on our health-care system.