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Enter your search terms Submit search form What Makes It Hard to Change What Makes It Hard To Change? ---------------------------------------------------------------- Many of us have been given news by our doctors that we need to make some lifestyle changes to ensure continued good health. These changes can include: ·Losing weight ·Exercising more ·Stopping smoking ·Reducing stress in our lives ·Reducing drinking All of these are great suggestions and could improve our health. The problem is most of us are not ready to make these changes just because we hear they are helpful. Prochaska in his book, Changing For Good, cites research that of the people needing to make changes in areas like those mention above only about 20% are ready to do it. Why might that be? There are a number of reasons we might not be ready to make a change to improve our health. Here are just a few: ·We do not see it as a problem ·We see a problem but are not what to do to help ·We fear that we won't be able to make the the necessary changes and don't want to risk failure ·We have tried before unsuccessfully so are discouraged and feeling we can not make the necessary changes These are just a few reasons. The bottom line is they all lead to the same result- doing nothing. What can you do if you are feeling any of the above? One thing is to remind yourself that just because you are not ready to make choices now to live a healthier lifestyle, does not mean you will not be able to make the changes in the future. Most of us go through a period of time when we are not ready to make changes we know are important. Use this time to learn about the problem you are facing and what might be helpful to address it. In the case of cholesterol find out more about it, and why it is important to reduce it. Giving yourself permission to take some time before moving into action is important. It is not that you are not going to take action, it is just that you are not ready…yet! Remember, having the right diet, and getting enough exercise will not only improve your health- IT WILL IMPROVE YOU LIFE. Until next time, Dave Junno Psy.D. Copyright 2002 David Junno Dave Junno Psy.D. is a clinical psychologist and author of Lowering High Cholesterol and Reducing Your Risk of Heart Disease- READY OR NOT! www.lower-high-cholesterol-ready-or-not.com About the Author David Junno Psy.D. is a clinical psychologist and author of: Lower High Cholesterol, Reduce Your Risk of Heart Disease- READY OR NOT!, an e-book program for making the lifestyle changes necessary to live a healthier life.

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