Consider your own health behaviours....Identify a “risky” behaviour that you maintain. Give reasons why you continue with the behaviour. Identify reasons why you should change. Reflect on why you don’t change. Determine what factors would help you to make a change (external or internal drivers). by

Alcohol intake

2024-03-05 11:08:22 UTC

Social aspect, like the taste, helps to relax me and enjoy myself.

Will have an impact on my overall health, more likely to partake in risky behaviours

My enjoyment of it outweighs current risks

A direct health impact or event would make me make a behaviour change.

Lack of daily walking

2024-03-05 11:13:19 UTC

A busy work environment provides a sense of guiltiness if I choose to go for a quick walk instead of being productive.

I should change this for all the evidence on the benefits of walking for physical and mental well-being.

I feel that going to the gym and cycle to/from work gives me an excuse to disregard this.

External drivers as having other colleagues joining could be beneficial and having this as a working culture could help. Internally, not finding “excuses” or not feeling guilty about it could also improve compliance with this behavioural change