290 - The Transtheoretical Model

<p class= "m_-420253933747983113m_5139289996101123766bard-text-block m_-420253933747983113m_5139289996101123766style-scope"> Have you ever wanted to make a behavior change to your personal or professional life?</p> <p class= "m_-420253933747983113m_5139289996101123766bard-text-block m_-420253933747983113m_5139289996101123766style-scope"> Maybe you want to start eating healthy, pick up a new hobby, or live a more organized life. Whatever your "big change" is, there are five simple steps you can take to help conceptualize lasting and impactful changes to your behavior.</p> <p class= "m_-420253933747983113m_5139289996101123766bard-text-block m_-420253933747983113m_5139289996101123766style-scope"> All these steps are outlined in the Transtheoretical Model, a biopsychosocial model that incorporates five sequential stages to help you modify your behavior long-term.</p> <p class= "m_-420253933747983113m_5139289996101123766bard-text-block m_-420253933747983113m_5139289996101123766style-scope"> If you’re anything like me, you probably freaked out a little bit with the mention of the Transtheoretical Model. I mean, it sounds so <em>serious</em>. Thankfully, I know just the person who can help break it down for you into bite-sized chunks that you can follow and apply to your own life.</p> <p class= "m_-420253933747983113m_5139289996101123766bard-text-block m_-420253933747983113m_5139289996101123766style-scope"> Meet Rachel Miller Kroouze, a Health Communication and Education professional with experience in health and prevention programming. Rachel has always been interested in health communication and helping others make positive health behavioral changes.</p> <p class= "m_-420253933747983113m_5139289996101123766bard-text-block m_-420253933747983113m_5139289996101123766style-scope"> She’s also an organizer at heart and has a lot to say about the Transtheoretical Model and how it can fuel positive behavior changes in just about anyone.</p> <p class= "m_-420253933747983113m_5139289996101123766bard-text-block m_-42025393374798