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These Healthy Change assignments are not essays.  Please keep all writings short and concise, staying in the 250 word count range.

Part 2

Due in 4 Parts! – This is part 2 worth 25% of your final paper grade!!

In Week 2, you selected a health behavior issue that you would like to improve and set out your long and short term goals. By the end of Week 4, you will devise a plan to accomplish your goals.

Please do the following by the end of Week 4:

5)  Devise a Plan of Action                                                                     40 points

As you develop your strategy, adjust your environment to help you replace old cues with new ones;

• Set down in writing what you need to do
• How, what, where, who do you need to change to meet that goal?
• Base your plan of action on research and readings about your health behavior and your desired change.
• You will need at least 1 references (using proper citation) in this section.

6) Chart your progress in your diary or journal.                                   15 points

• From day 1, record how you are doing.
  • Keep your record visible and in your face, (you will have a better chance of succeeding). 
  • For example, posting notes on your refrigerator door is an excellent way of reminding yourself.
  • Have a reminder on your cell phone or type in notes as you go.
• Post your progress chart so far here.

This progress report will be part of Part III as well, so don’t forget to keep track.

7)  Encourage your family and friends to help you.                              15 points

Social support is important in any attempt at behavior modification. They will remind you why you are doing it!

Try to avoid people in your life that might try to discourage your efforts. You might even find new people to help you on your way. Co-workers can be great allies as you are near them for 8 hours a day.

• Please identify in your paper the people you have enlisted to help you.

8) Set up a reward system.                                                                    15 points

Rewards tend to motivate people.  As you reach the end of each Short-term goal, do something that will give you a pat on the back.  These can be used to Reinforce your positive changes.  Relish your success.

• Describe what your rewards will be.

9) Prepare for obstacles along the way.                                                15 points

There will be setbacks.  Keep your Short and Long-term goals realistic and you will minimize these setbacks.  Work through your setbacks with a “forgive and forget” attitude.

• Describe how you will prepare for these obstacles.