Motivations for Health Behaviors

1. Motivations for Health Behaviors *social pressure *habits *attitudes and values *knowledge

2. Social Pressure (Peer Pressure) • …is the desire or belief that one needs to go along with or rebel against other’s expectations and/or actions • …is heavily influenced by opinions and actions of others (especially parents and friends) • …alone or in a group determines the way a person will act. Habits • …the more an act is repeated the easier it becomes to do and the more comfortable one feels doing it • …as the habit becomes more ingrained the original reason for doing the act may be forgotten Attitudes and Values • …pleasure (exercise, reading) • …personal (vegetarian, not smoke) • …religious (abstain from sex, do not drink) Knowledge • …consistency-- people seek out knowledge that is consistent with their attitudes and values • …“fallacy of the empty vessel”-- people once assumed if teachers poured out information thirsty students would drink up the knowledge to improve their lives • …personal importance-- determines how much attention someone pays to the information presented

3. Social Pressure (Peer Pressure) • …is the desire or belief that one needs to go along with or rebel against other’s expectations and/or actions • …is heavily influenced by opinions and actions of others (especially parents and friends) • …alone or in a group determines the way a person will act.

4. Habits • …the more an act is repeated the easier it becomes to do and the more comfortable one feels doing it • …as the habit becomes more ingrained the original reason for doing the act may be forgotten

5. Attitudes and Values • …pleasure (exercise, reading) • …personal (vegetarian, not smoke) • …religious (abstain from sex, do not drink)

6. PLEASURE RELIGION PERSONAL

7. Knowledge • …consistency-- people seek out knowledge that is consistent with their attitudes and values • …“fallacy of the empty vessel”-- people once assumed if teachers poured out information thirsty students would drink up the knowledge to improve their lives • …personal importance-- determines how much attention someone pays to the information presented

8. Self-Image • definition • feelings and ideas about your physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual self.

9. Your House – Self Image Physical Mental Emotional Social Spiritual

10. Positive Results • a. self-confidence(secure in the belief that you can do what you want to do.) • self-reliant (able to trust your own judgment and willing to be responsible for your actions.) • self-aware (conscious of your personal strengths and weaknesses and capable of self-critism.)

11. Negative Results • self-conscious(uncomfortable about how you look, feel and come across to others.) • self-absorbed(so wrapped up in real and imagine problems that you have no room for relationships with other people.) • self-defeating(unable to see your potential because you cannot see or believe in your strong points.)

12. Things to remember • we all put ourselves down at times. • We put too much value in what others think of us as the source of our self-image. • What is most important is “what I think of me!”

13. What self-image influences… • How you look • How you act • your idea of yourself is the root of all your actions • you need to be willing to try new things and change old ones • How you feel • you cannot control your feelings, but you have control over your attitude when you encounter different situations • how you feel about yourself is the signal you will send out to others. • A message of self-liking and self-acceptance sends a message of your ability to like and accept other people!

14. A message of self-liking and self-acceptance sends a message of your ability to like and accept other people!

15. What influences self-image… • Physical self-image • Mental self-image • Emotional self-image

16. Physical self-image • what you see when you look in the mirror • strongly influenced by our culture negative results • excessive dieting or exercise • overspending on clothes • exaggerated worries • certain things can be changes • we tend to exaggerate our flaws and set up unrealistic standards • looks do not reflect personality • the younger you are the more important looks are

17. Mental self-image • what we think about ourselves • biggest influence is school grades effortself-esteem • success or failure • it is more often the lack of direction or the lack of confidence than the lack of ability that contributes to failure • certain capabilities are inherited • not trying is the meaning of failure

18. Emotional self-image • feelings about yourself and others • feelings are the hardest to understand and to express • negative feelings are not encouraged in our society • negative feelings will ALWAYS have a positive affect with awareness and the right attitude • strongest influence are family, friends and our environment • supportive and encouraging = positive results • critical and difficult = negative results

19. Self-Esteem • Definition • 1. my perceptions and opinions about myself. • 2.judgments I make and usually maintain about myself. • 3.the qualities that combine to make me an individual, including values, goals, abilities, worth, physical make-up and purpose in life.

20. High self-esteem-- I am generally satisfied with who I am and what I am doing with my life • Subject to change-- good and bad self-esteem fluctuates depending on the events of the day, people you are near, etc. • Importance to behavior-- self-esteem determines behavior • Affects motivation-- self-esteem affects motivation, the desire to learn and the ability to develop successful relationships and occupations

21. Ways to Promote Self-Esteem • 1. be honest with yourself • 2. be flexible • 3. set attainable goals • 4. seek help when help is need

22. Enhancing Self-Esteem • 1. use positive verbalization • 2. accept compliments • 3. plan for success