Our goal for this coming week in behaviour modification will be to specify targets, anticipate obstacles and continue to create and modify goals. By the nature of this site, we can assume that your main target is to quit smoking ;). You may have other behaviors that you would also like to change and we encourage you to focus on these as well by making individual analysis for each behavior.
Firstly, pick your target position, where you would like to be in one year’s time. Let’s say you would like to be a non-smoker, so now you have dedicated yourself to this. Now you have to anticipate what may interfere with this target. Social outings, stress, a bad day, feeling lonely or bored may all be obstacles. Once you have determined what obstacles you will face, make some goals to prepare yourself.
For example: My goal is (what you want to do) when (the situation).
My goal is to take a walk when I’m stressed out instead of smoking.
Work on this. Create these kinds of goals this week to add to your coping plan. And, as always, feel free to ask questions.
