“Dynamic Living: The Total You”

September 21-22, 2017

AIIAS, Silang, Cavite

8:00-9:00 AM, Episode 1: Better Behavior, Better Life (How to Change Any Behavior)
Guests: Dr. Cesar Galvez
Theologian, Doctor in Public Health
Chair, Department of Public Health
Adventist International Institute for Advanced Studies (AIIAS)

Ms. Junta Orzolino

Behavior Psychology
Asst. Counselor, AIIAS

Opening Video: It might be a few pounds you want to lose, or a smoking or drinking habit you want to
kick, whatever it may be, it is a universal fact that there’s always something we want or need to change
in our life because we want something better or we know something is just not good for us to retain. To
achieve this lies in changing our behaviors or habits. And for most of us, that’s a tall order! But not
impossible! Discover how to change to a better behavior to have a better life with Dynamic Living!

Host Intro: Welcome to Dynamic Living: The Total You! We are glad to have our viewers and radio
listeners with us as we learn how to change any behavior with today’s episode on “Better Behavior,
Better Life”!

POSSIBLE QUESTIONS
Segment 1: Change is a process, not an event

1. They say “habits die hard”. Is it still possible to change ingrained behaviors?
2. How are behaviors formed?
3. What motivates a person to perform a certain behavior again and again?
4. Does guilt, fear or regret help bring about a positive change?
5. [Dr. Galvez] You wrote a book (published by PPH) regarding a model to change called “The 7
Secrets to Change”, adapted for the general public. Tell us some points. (Show book)
6. What is involved in the process of changing a behavior? What’s the first step according to the 7-
Step Model? (See also https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/why-behavior-change-
is-hard-and-why-you-should-keep-trying
7. Does it help if we know something is good for us? Is it enough to say “I’ll get more exercise”?
(Goals need to be specific to be easier to reach, like, “I’ll walk 30 mins every day.”)
8. How does one get past through precontemplation or not even thinking about making a change
and into the next step to change? How do we help that person (or even ourselves)?
9. Is simply being aware that a behavior is a problem already a step towards change?
(Contemplation)
10. OK, after a TV viewer had compared PROS and CONS of a behavior, what is a key Step?
11. At this contemplation stage, a person will see time as the biggest barrier. How can we help him
have the time? (no time to exercise, no time to prepare healthy meals, etc)
12. Is there hope for someone who says "I know smoking could give me lung cancer, but it helps me
relax; if I quit, the stress could kill me, too”?
PRE-BREAK: We just explored what dictates human behaviors toward change. But equally important is
the answer to the question: how do we maintain that change? Let’s talk about it after this short break!

BREAK: Street interviews, Do you have a habit that you know is not good for you? Did you try kicking it?
Did you succeed? Why or why not?

POST-BREAK: Welcome back viewers and listeners to Dynamic Living: The Total You! We are talking
about the things that influence our success or failure at changing our behaviors.

Segment 2: Why We Should Keep Trying

13. For some, starting a new habit may be easy, but then maintaining it after the initial burst of
motivation dies down that makes it so hard. What strategies do we recommend to keep it
going?
14. What are some of the factors that affect someone’s ability to maintain long-term change?
15. How is lifestyle related to health behavior?
16. Does nutrition education produce behavior change?
17. What government programs should be in place to help the people change to better health
behaviors?
18. What are some of the common pitfalls people might make when they’re trying to start a new
habit?
19. Are relapses a bad sign for what you are trying to accomplish? How can relapses actually help?
20. How can we make sure we won’t go back to our old, unhealthy lifestyle?

Parting Message of Guests [Dr. Galvez: Self-instructing and Prayer]

Host’s Outro: Our behaviors can actually “make or break” our careers, relationships, the life that we
want! With today’s program, we hope you’ve become more aware of your present behaviors and how
these may be helping or harming you. If it’s causing harm, know that you can make that first step and
make change you need. This is Dynamic Living for the Total You, thank you for watching!

5 Steps to Changing Any Behavior

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/happiness-in-world/200910/5-steps-changing-any-behavior

The Key to Changing Individual Health Behaviors: Change the Environments that Give Rise to Them
http://harvardpublichealthreview.org/the-key-to-changing-individual-health-behaviors-change-the-
environments-that-give-rise-to-them/

The Transtheoretical Model of Health Behavior

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Wayne_Velicer/publication/
13128551_The_Transtheoretical_Model_of_Health_Behavior_Change/links/
0046351d307a19ab77000000/The-Transtheoretical-Model-of-Health-Behavior-Change.pdf

From Virgin Pulse: What factors affect behavior change?

https://www.virginpulse.com/blog-post/qa-what-factors-affect-behavior-change/