Goal setting - Practical Health Psychology

2026-02-262026-03-03Goal setting, Habit, Interventions, Physical activity, Public Health, Self-regulation

Sitting less: Small changes that make a big difference

By Zofia Szczuka, SWPS University, Poland and Deakin University, Australia Sedentary behaviors: more than just “not being active” The health benefits of increasing physical activity are widely known. But do we give the same attention to so-called ‘sedentary behaviors’? Sedentary […]

2021-03-232025-11-04Communication, Goal setting

Teaching practitioners Healthy Conversation Skills

By Wendy Lawrence, University of Southampton The main causes of death and disease in society today are influenced by our lifestyle choices, and there is a growing focus on ways to improve health behaviours. Front-line practitioners, particularly those working in […]

2020-11-102025-11-04Assessment, Goal setting, Habit, Interventions, Planning

Improving the delivery of brief alcohol advice in primary care: views from both sides of the consultation table

By Amy O’Donnell, Newcastle University, UK Levels of drinking have fallen recently in some parts of Europe, particularly amongst young people. However, excessive alcohol consumption remains a major risk factor for poor health and early death. Providing simple brief advice […]

2020-10-012025-11-04Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Goal setting, Habit, Mental Health, Planning, Self-regulation, Stress and Coping

Staying well while staying at home

By Dr Federica Picariello and Professor Rona Moss-Morris, King’s College London, the UK. Within weeks around the world, daily life dramatically changed, and uncertainty seized our future in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Beyond the immediate and urgent need […]

2019-10-072025-11-04Goal setting, Motivation, Self-regulation

Fizinis aktyvumas vyresniame amžiuje: kada jau gana?

By Anne Tiedemann, The University of Sydney, Australia „Aktyvumo trūkumas sunaikina kiekvieno žmogaus gerą būklę, o judėjimas ir metodiniai fiziniai pratimai ją saugo ir išlaiko“… Platonas, 400 m. pr. kr. Jau seniai žinoma, kad reguliarūs fizinio aktyvumo įpročiai yra svarbūs […]

2019-01-142025-11-04Goal setting, Motivation, Self-regulation

Motivation

By Keegan Knittle, University of Helsinki, Finland Įprasta istorija pirminėje sveikatos priežiūroje: asmuo, kuriam akivaizdžiai padėtų daugiau fizinės veiklos, atvyksta į kliniką. Mes aptariame jų fizinę (ne) veiklą, o galiausiai žmogus sako, kad jie tiesiog nėra motyvuoti keistis. Ką gydytojas […]

2018-08-302025-11-04Goal setting, Planning

Kaip nusistatyti prasmingus tikslus?

Tracy Epton, Mančesterio universitetas, Jungtinė Karalystė Tikslo nustatymas yra populiari technika Yra daug skirtingų technikų, kurios naudojamos elgesio keitimui (93 šiame sąraše!). Tikslo nustatymas yra gerai žinoma, įvairiai panaudojama technika. Tikslo nustatymas naudojamas labdaros organizacijų (pvz. „ Alcohol Concern“ […]

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