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    1) The document discusses common barriers to adopting an active lifestyle during the Preparation stage, which include lack of time, feeling tired, lack of knowledge on exercises, and lack of money. Some solutions provided are prioritizing activities, finding low-cost exercises, and informing friends and family. 2) During the Preparation stage, people may feel anxious about their ability to change and perceive barriers as difficult obstacles. Realizing these are not absolute truths can help initiate a healthy behavior. 3) Support from friends and family has been shown to help people engage in and sustain an active lifestyle by providing encouragement during challenges.

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    1) The document discusses common barriers to adopting an active lifestyle during the Preparation stage, which include lack of time, feeling tired, lack of knowledge on exercises, and lack of money. Some solutions provided are prioritizing activities, finding low-cost exercises, and informing friends and family. 2) During the Preparation stage, people may feel anxious about their ability to change and perceive barriers as difficult obstacles. Realizing these are not absolute truths can help initiate a healthy behavior. 3) Support from friends and family has been shown to help people engage in and sustain an active lifestyle by providing encouragement during challenges.

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    1) The document discusses common barriers to adopting an active lifestyle during the Preparation stage, which include lack of time, feeling tired, lack of knowledge on exercises, and lack of money. Some solutions provided are prioritizing activities, finding low-cost exercises, and informing friends and family. 2) During the Preparation stage, people may feel anxious about their ability to change and perceive barriers as difficult obstacles. Realizing these are not absolute truths can help initiate a healthy behavior. 3) Support from friends and family has been shown to help people engage in and sustain an active lifestyle by providing encouragement during challenges.

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    WEEK 6-7 : PEH

      BARRIERS TO AN ACTIVE LIFESTYLE

    What is a barrier?  

    - The common barriers to change usually occur when a person is between the
    Preparation and Action stages. Individuals in the Pre-contemplation and Contemplation stage
    can be motivated to adopt a new behavior by showing the benefits and providing
    encouragement that change is possible.
    - Each individual has a unique set of circumstances and will probably have a unique set of
    barriers. There are no hard or fast rules for each barrier and they should be dealt on case-to-
    case basis. However there are guidelines that can be used to deal with these barriers.

    Possible ways to solve the various barriers that are common during Preparation Stage.

    BARRIERS SOLUTION
    I do not have the time Prioritize activities and cut back from the non-
    essential activities to be able to exercise.

    I am always tired Make a physical activity diary and analyze which


    part of the day you have more energy and
    schedule your work-out around that period.
    I do not know how Read journals and articles on the best practices as
    well as ask people who have been successful to
    adopting the healthy behavior who have been
    successful to adopting the healthy behavior.

    I do not have enough money There are numerous exercise regiments that are
    not expensive such as running and swimming.
    I don’t feel support Inform family and friends about the new behavior
    or join activity club that has the same interest.

    The barriers in the PREPARATION STAGE are common to people who are adopting a healthy behavior
    for the first time. Many people who have not tried an active pursuit are anxious, have low self-esteem,
    and do not believe that they have the ability to change. 

     It is important for them to realize that their barriers are perception of the situation. Their attitude
    toward the physical activity lets them perceive the situation as difficult and full of obstacles. The sooner
    he/she realizes that these perceptions are not gospel truths,the quicker the individual can initiate the
    healthy behavior.
    Possible ways to solve the various barriers that are common during Preparation Stage.

    BARRIERS SOLUTION
    I am not motivated 1. Plan ahead. Make physical activity a
    regular part of your daily or weekly
    schedule and write it on your calendar.

    I lack willpower Make a physical activity diary and analyze which


    part of the Make a physical activity diary and
    analyze which part of the day you have more
    energy and schedule your work-out around that
    period.day you have more energy and schedule
    your work-out around that period.

    I easily get discouraged Read journals and articles on the best practices as
    well as ask people who have been successful to
    adopting the healthy behavior. who have been
    successful to adopting the healthy behavior.

    The barriers in the ACTION STAGE can reflect the ability of an individual to sustain the new behavior. It
    is expected that the individual will consistently face these barriers from time to time,backslide, and feel
    unable to continue with positive behavior.

     It would greatly help the individual if he/she has someone or a group that would provide support and
    encouragement. There are studies that point to friends and family as a strong predictors of engaging in
    an active lifestyle

    KEEP IN MIND

    There are variety of exercises as well that an individual can incorporate in his/her exercise program such
    as aerobic, resistance, and stretching exercises. Each type of exercise stimulates a different adaptive
    response that will benefit the psychological and mental well-being of the individual. As the individual
    initiates a new positive behavior, he/she will go through different stages of change, which entail
    different obstacles and challenges.

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