Stages of Change

With the New Year upon us and the accompanying New Year's Resolution, I thought it might be helpful for me to share with you the 5 stages of change. Knowing these stages of change is helpful in figuring out what actions to take to achieve your goals. We all go through these stages and the stages are not always sequential, not to mention we can jump back and forth through the stages.

So whether you are focusing on competition, weight loss, a new career, relationships or anything in between I think you will find learning these 5 stages of change helpful.

The 5 Stages of Change:

1. Precontemplation is the stage at which there is no intention to change behavior in the foreseeable future. Many individuals in this stage are unaware or underaware of their problems.

2. Contemplation is the stage in which people are aware that a problem exists and are seriously thinking about overcoming it but have not yet made a commitment to take action.

3, Preparation is a stage that combines intention and behavioral criteria. Individuals in this stage are intending to take action in the next month and have unsuccessfully taken action in the past year.

4. Action is the stage in which individuals modify their behavior, experiences, or environment in order to overcome their problems. Action involves the most overt behavioral changes and requires considerable commitment of time and energy.

5. Maintenance is the stage in which people work to prevent relapse and consolidate the gains attained during action.

Change is no easy feat and we are most success at making change when we have healthy support. At Warrior, it is our mission to help you achieve your goals, change your life, and be the best you can be in and out of the ring. We are not just a training facility, we have a unique, special community of coaches and students that are here for you every step of the way. We train you hard mentally and physically and give you want you need to succeed!

As the new year approaches this week and you sit down to set your new year resolutions, take a moment to review the stages of change. Figure out where you are at with the stages in relation to your resolution/goal. Each stages requires a different level of motivation, support, and effort. Once you have determined where you stand in the stages you can create a plan to move forward.

We hope learning the 5 Stages of Changes helps you make strides towards achieving your goals. And as always Warrior is here to help you transform inside and out!