Using the attached Written Assignment Templates, describe a Health Behavior that you are targeting to change for yourself (Min of 2 pages, excluding title page, references page, and any appendices).
Please include the following in your health behavior change assignment:
- Choose a health behavior and identify a clear SMART (Specific, Measureable, Attainable, Reasonable/Realistic, and Timely) goal
- Describe the prevalence and other significant consequences (1-2 paragraphs)
- Describe your current, baseline level of the behavior, using some quantitative data (1 paragraph)
- Describe your previous experiences in changing this behavior (1 paragraph)
- Describe your confidence in changing this behavior (1 paragrpah)
Remember to cite/reference
all outside works in proper APA style (6th edition).
Using the attached Written Assignment Template, you will describe the cognitive elements of your chosen behavior and strategies for cognitive restructuring (minimum 2 pages, excluding title page, references page, and any appendices).
- Describe your past and current thinking regarding your chosen health behavior (1 paragraph)
- Identify your knowledge, beliefs, values, expectations, etc. regarding your chosen health behavior (1-2 paragraphs)
- Evaluate and challenge your current cognition regarding the behavior (1 paragraphs)
- Describe elements and methods of restructuring your cognitions (1-2 paragraphs)
- Describe your confidence in your ability to change your cognitions (1 paragraph)
