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30 Wednesday, January 25, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon for 30 minutes. The average session length for exercise was the bare-minimum 32 minutes. The subjects crossed the multitudes of socioeconomic and age ranges, filtering out any social or age-related effects. This study illustrates just how hard it might be to self-direct behavior change. There were some key fac- tors in the study that paint a portrait of how to have better success. When asked to associate exercise with a word, the individuals who associated a positive word had much more success. An example, exercise makes me feel vibrant and healthy vs. tired and sore. If a person believes oth- ers around them support their change, or align with the change they desire, they’re much more likely to stick with the change. This is important to remember, as the company you keep will inevitably influence your behavior. Control is important as well. If you empower your- self with the keys to life’s outcomes you are much more likely to follow better habits. People often struggle with the belief that their medical condition, lack of fitness, age, economic sta- tus won’t allow them to be successful. It is important to remember that the only Fit For Sisters Andrew Luscutoff Columnist Behavioral change tips As many reading this may know, bad habits per- sist, regardless of our best intentions. As January fades, so do many resolutions. What makes behavioral change so difficult? Are people stuck in their ways? Do they lack will-power? Or is it the social/environmental landscape controlling us all? Consider a study that tracked subjects’ exercise habits: Over 230 participants were recommended go to a fitness center twice per week for 30-60 minutes. More was an option; they could go as often as they wanted to. The researchers kept track of how often and how long they exercised. Only 30 per- cent completed twice a week person who has control over emotions, reactions, and action is you. The emotional appraisal of people prior to their exer- cise sessions also made a difference. For example, researchers asked subjects how they felt about their upcoming session. They used a six-point sliding scale for adjectives describ- ing feelings about exercise. The subjects who were more emotionally invigo- rated, or looking positively at the exercise session, were much more likely to follow through with the exercise. What does this all mean? It is apparent that the pro- cess of change is going to be much harder than just will- ing it to be. Enlisting help from others, framing the change around the proper mindset, and looking for professional help will all be essential if someone is truly committing to change. It is going to be a strug- gle, but habits aren’t going to die easily. Take these les- sons and proactively apply them. 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