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To Live or not to live? That is the question.

To Live or not to live? That is the question. By: Melissa Brugh Nutrition & Weight Management 3400. Why are people unmotivated to transform their lives with simple adaptations of healthy life choices?. Physiological Factors. Environmental . Biological Clock

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To Live or not to live? That is the question.

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  1. To Live or not to live? That is the question. By: Melissa Brugh Nutrition & Weight Management 3400

  2. Why are people unmotivated to transform their lives with simple adaptations of healthy life choices? Physiological Factors Environmental • Biological Clock • Brain is used to eating patterns • Hormones • Excess cortisol (related to depression & weight gain) • Low serotonin levels (released with exercise) • Low frequency for Dopamine (release) • Work politics • Family • Friends • Regular transportation • Fast food convenience • Routines It’s easier to live unhealthy than to live healthy It’s easier to live unhealthy than to live healthy

  3. How to obtain motivation through healthy life style choices • Get involved with a group of people who are trying to obtain similar goals of wanting to live a quality life • Become educated • Adopt self regulation tools

  4. Getting plugged in with a group • Research completed by Cindy Lee Denis found that having peer support resulted in healthier patients and stronger rooted healthy life style habits. • “Throughout my years at college I have researched peer support groups that range from addictions to disease, each one has showed people tend to live longer or make better choices when socially involved.” • Melissa Brugh

  5. How to find a group • Fitness Centers • School Groups • Churches • Local Volunteer Organizations • Project Angel Heart • Cooking Matters • Search online for local group meet-ups • Hiking • Snowboarding • Join an online support group • Fitocracy • Fitness pal

  6. Become Educated Education can be the Key • Occupational research complete by Barns in 2008 found higher success rates for longer term healthy choices for people who were educated rather than those who were not. • While this is not true for everyone people need to understand potential consequences of unhealthy lifestyle choices. • Also if they are educated on how to make healthier choices this ultimately gives one a higher chance for success!

  7. Adopt self regulation tools • A study complete by Hall (2008) and another completed by Brown (2012) reiterated what research has been saying for years. When people hold one’s self responsible and apply regulatory tools they have a higher chance for success. • What are self-regulation tools? • Set reminders in your phone • Write down your goal on a piece of paper and carry it with you • Make you goal realistic • Look at yourself in a mirror at least 2 times a day and remind yourself your goal • Generate consequences and rewards when certain goals are failed or accomplished

  8. What to walk away with? • Be conscientious of what you make your goals to be • Make them realistic • Get involved in a group to help motivate you • Choose to educate yourself on nutrition and healthy habits • Set expectations and be sure to hold yourself responsible

  9. What does living a quality life mean to you?

  10. Exam Questions • What are 3 ways to stay motivated when trying to improve your quality of life? • Social groups with the similar goals, nutritional education and self-regulation • What are ways to become involved in a support group? • Online, local meet-ups, joining volunteer groups

  11. References • Cindy-Lee Dennis, Peer support within a health care context: a concept analysis, International Journal of Nursing Studies, Volume 40, Issue 3, March 2003, Pages 321-332, ISSN 0020-7489, 10.1016/S0020-7489(02)00092 • J Med Ethics. Rebecca C H Brown, Department of Law, Queen Mary, University of London, Mile End Road, London. E1 4NS, UK; 2012doi:10.1136/medethics-2012-100774 • Hall, P. A., Fong, G. T., Epp, L. J., & Elias, L. J. (2008). Executive function moderates the intention-behavior link for physical activity and dietary behavior.Psychology & Health, 23(3), 309-326. doi:10.1080/14768320701212099 • Barnes et al. (2008). Benefit for outside group support. Occupational Therapies International, 15(4), 269–283. DOI: 10.1002/oti

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