Days Objectives:Days Objectives: My My Unhealthy BehaviorsUnhealthy Behaviors

Question of the day?Question of the day? 1-1-Find 87% of your max heart Find 87% of your max heart rate. rate.

By the end of class:By the end of class:••Be able to identify an unhealthy behavior that you Be able to identify an unhealthy behavior that you

could change.could change.

••Build a personal value for changing an unhealthy Build a personal value for changing an unhealthy behavior.behavior.

•How to change a behaviorHow to change a behavior

What is a behavior or habit you’ve What is a behavior or habit you’ve tried to change or would like to change tried to change or would like to change in the future?in the future?

• Was this behavior or habit hard to Was this behavior or habit hard to change? Why?change? Why?

What could change?What could change?Identify why the character in the story had a hard time Identify why the character in the story had a hard time changing the behavior.changing the behavior.

• My dad is the greatest cook in the world. My friends love eating at my house. But My dad is the greatest cook in the world. My friends love eating at my house. But that’s the problem, the food is good. Dad thinks it’s an insult if I don’t take second that’s the problem, the food is good. Dad thinks it’s an insult if I don’t take second helpings. When I look in the mirror and when I run my laps at school, I can feel the helpings. When I look in the mirror and when I run my laps at school, I can feel the weight I’ve gained over the past few months. I like looking and feeling good and I weight I’ve gained over the past few months. I like looking and feeling good and I know this weight has got to go. But saying “no” to the seconds isn’t easy. I now how know this weight has got to go. But saying “no” to the seconds isn’t easy. I now how hard Dad works to cook for our family and I just love the food he makes.hard Dad works to cook for our family and I just love the food he makes.

• I started smoking because I was curious. All of my friends were trying it and I didn’t I started smoking because I was curious. All of my friends were trying it and I didn’t want to be left out. At first I didn’t like the taste, but somehow I got used to it. I want to be left out. At first I didn’t like the taste, but somehow I got used to it. I always thought to myself that I would just quit when I wanted to. Well, I've tried to always thought to myself that I would just quit when I wanted to. Well, I've tried to quit 3 time now and I haven’t been able to do it. I don’t get it. I really, really want to quit 3 time now and I haven’t been able to do it. I don’t get it. I really, really want to quit, but it’s as if my body won’t let me. I get headaches and feel shaky when I try to quit, but it’s as if my body won’t let me. I get headaches and feel shaky when I try to quit. Plus, my friends give me a hard time.quit. Plus, my friends give me a hard time.

Changing a BehaviorChanging a Behavior

• It’s a It’s a Process Process that takes that takes – PlanningPlanning– TimeTime– DeterminationDetermination– Hard work and SupportHard work and Support

Changing BehaviorsChanging Behaviors

• Levels of changing a behavior.Levels of changing a behavior.– 11stst- Pre-contemplation- Pre-contemplation: “I’m not even : “I’m not even

thinking about changing”.thinking about changing”.– 22ndnd- Contemplation:- Contemplation: “I’m thinking about “I’m thinking about

changing”. (Something makes you changing”. (Something makes you aware of a unhealthy behavior / some aware of a unhealthy behavior / some kind of signal gets your attention.) kind of signal gets your attention.)

Changing BehaviorChanging Behavior

• 3rd Preparation-3rd Preparation- “I’m getting ready to “I’m getting ready to change”. change”. – Looking at your options.Looking at your options.– Start thinking of possibilities of how to change. Start thinking of possibilities of how to change.

• 44thth Action- Action- “I’m making a change”. “I’m making a change”.– Create a plan and strategize how to change Create a plan and strategize how to change

this particular behavior.this particular behavior.

– Start following your goal.Start following your goal.

Changing BehaviorsChanging Behaviors

• 55thth Maintenance- “I’ve made a Maintenance- “I’ve made a change and I’m sticking with it.”change and I’m sticking with it.”

– It’s Not TemporaryIt’s Not Temporary

Adolescent health problems may Adolescent health problems may include:include:((At your tables brainstorm some problems.)At your tables brainstorm some problems.)

• Smoking CigarettesSmoking Cigarettes• Drinking AlcoholDrinking Alcohol• Using DrugsUsing Drugs• Sexual activitySexual activity• Not exercisingNot exercising• Too much stressToo much stress• Lack of Sleep Not eating Breakfast/lunchLack of Sleep Not eating Breakfast/lunch• Drinking too many sodasDrinking too many sodas• Fast FoodsFast Foods• Not wearing a safety beltNot wearing a safety belt

My Unhealthy BehaviorMy Unhealthy Behavior