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Stages of Change | Maintenance

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  Hello Friday Flexors!!! It's Amanda and we are all back for another week. Our stage of change this week is maintenance. During the maintenance stage you begin incorporating your changes into your daily life Here are some tips you may find useful: 1. Review your goal to help you stay on track and remember what your motivation for change is. 2. Develop ways to cope with temptations to return to old behaviors. 3. Reward yourself for avoiding falling back into old behaviors  Join me next week when we go over the Relapse Stage of Change. Until Next Time - Keep Flexing Support the show  (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/FlexonFriday)
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Stages of Change | Action

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  Hello Friday Flexors!!! This is Amanda back at you again!! This week's Stage of Change is Action.  During the Action Stage you begin taking steps in your action plan that will move you towards your goals. Here are some tips that you may find helpful: 1. Remember to celebrate and reward yourself when you take actions towards your goal. 2. Make use of your resources and community around you to stay moving towards your goal. 3. Don't let small missteps along the way gt you down. Join me next week when we discusss the next Stage of Change - Maintenance. Until next time - Keep Flexing
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Stages of Change | Preparation

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  Hello Friday Flexors!! This is Amanda back at you with more on the Stages of Change. This week's Stage of Change is Preparation. During the preparation stage: 1. Write down your goals so you can have clarity and direction to move towards your goal. 2. Find resources that can provided encouragement and support. 3. Write down a plan of action. It's ok if your plan changes. Join me next week to hear about the Action Stage of Change. Until Next Time - Keep Flexing! 
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Stages of Change | Contemplation

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  Hello Friday Flexors!!! This is Amanda back at you with another Stage of Change. This week's stage is Contemplation. During the Contemplation Stage there is a desire for behavior change. Her are some questions to ask yourself: 1. What behavior do you want change? 2. Is there a reason or motivation for your change? 3.  Is there something keeping you from making changes? Reflecting on these questions as a way to begin your change journey. Join me next week as we discuss the action stage of change. Until next time, Keep Flexing!! 
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Stages of Change | Precontemplation

  Hello Friday Flexors!!! The New Year is a great time to set new intentions  or reaffirm your commitments to particular actions or behaviors.  This week we are talking about the first stage of change :  Precontemplation During this stage of change, there is no behavior changes wanted. Join me next week to continue the discussion on different Stages of Change. Until next time, Keep Flexing! Support the show  (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/FlexonFriday)
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Stages of Change | Intro

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  Hello Friday Flexors, This is Amanda back at ya again. This time of the year New Year's resolutions are all the rage. Join me over the next few weeks to explore the different Stages of Change. Instead of a quick fix; we are going to explore the idea that we are always in change and what does that mean to reach the goals we set for ourselves.  Get ready to start our journey… Until Next Week- Keep Flexing Support the show  (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/FlexonFriday)
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