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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
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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. Above all, make sure
the habits that are being
changed are simple, and
straightforward. The more
complex things are, the
harder it will be to follow
through. Make one change
at a time, and build from
those successes. Keep a pos-
itive outlook, and enjoy the
activity.
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