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Discover how lifestyle changes impact structural change, explore examples like joining a carpool and biking to work, and learn to differentiate between system change and individual effort. Understand the interrelated items within your environment and daily routines that contribute to long-term effects. Take the test to evaluate if your changes are system-wide, and learn the process of selecting effective system changes to enhance your life.
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System Change Farrokh Alemi Ph.D.
What is? • Lifestyle change • System change • Structural change
What is? • Lifestyle change • System change • Structural change
Examples • Joining a car pool
Examples • Joining a car pool Work late Eat late Stay up late Skip lunch Arrive late Wake up late
Still other example • Get a dog • Reduce home temperature • Bike to work • Move television to exercise room
Not a System Change • Increased motivation • More effort
Not a System Change • Increased motivation • More effort
Definition • Interrelated items
Definition • Interrelated items • Environment
Definition • Interrelated items • Environment • Daily routines
Definition • Interrelated items • Environment • Daily routines • Events over time
Definition • Interrelated items • Environment • Daily routines • Events over time • Other people
Less Effort? • Changing all • Changing yourself
How do we know we are making system change? • Is the effect indirect?
How do we know we are making system change? • Is the effect indirect? • Affects entire group?
How do we know we are making system change? • Is the effect indirect? • Affects entire group? • Is the trigger occurring days before the behavior change?
Selecting System Change • Brainstorm ideas • Check against System Change scale • Select the idea with highest checks
Take Home Lesson System Change relies on relationship among events in our lives