The 6 Stages of Change: Friday Fix

Whether you want to lose weight or get out of debt, change is a process–and much of that process happens long before we even begin to create change.

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Healthy Mind The 6 Stages of Change Amy Morin, LCSW Verywell Mind Editor-in-Chief Whether you want to lose weight or you want to get out of debt, change doesn't happen overnight. It's a process–and much of that process happens long before we even begin to create change. Before we set out to create change, our brains need to become convinced that we have a problem we need to address. It also needs to see that the cost of staying the same outweighs the risk of creating change. Change doesn't end just because we take action, however. We've all likely started a goal only to abandon it a few weeks later. Maybe it just felt too hard to do. Or maybe you didn't feel like the work you were putting in was effective. Fortunately, gaining a better understanding of how change works can help us make more informed decisions about the habits we want to change. It can also help increase the likelihood that the changes we make stick. Understanding the stages of change might also improve your relationships. After all, you've probably been in a situation where you've listened to a friend complain about their lives day after day without doing anything about it. You may have wondered why they didn't take action. Or maybe you've had a family member who insists that they just can't do something. You may have offered advice, lectured them, or even begged them to change to no avail. When you understand how change works, however, you'll have more effective ways to support them. In this episode, I explain the six stages of change, how you can apply them to your own process of change, and how you can help someone else in the process of creating changes in their own life. LISTEN NOW Follow Now: Apple Podcasts / Spotify / Google Podcasts / RSS Join the discussion on Instagram! EDITOR'S PICK OF THE WEEK The 7 Best Ways to Quit Drinking READ NOW  › READ THESE NEXT Strategies to Accomplish Each Stage of Behavior Change READ NOW  › How to Apply the Model to Overcome Addiction READ NOW  › Tips For Choosing Goals You Can Achieve READ NOW  › You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Healthy Mind newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. A DOTDASH MEREDITH BRAND 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10005 © 2022 Verywellmind.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy