Assignment: Behavioral Health Change
a. Choose one behavior or habit that has potential negative health consequences ["health-compromising behavior"] My behavioral health change: getting insufficient sleep
b. Self-monitor the identified behavior or habit for a period of two weeks by keeping a frequency chart of the "health-compromising behavior." Fatigued, palpitation, fast heart rate due to lack of sleep.
c. Identify antecedent conditions that may serve as triggers for the health-compromising behavior.
d. Identify any likely consequences that may serve to reinforce the health-compromising behavior.
e. Identify an alternative health-enhancing behavior that you can substitute for the health-compromising behavior.
f. Plan a behavior change strategy for eliminating or reducing the health-compromising behavior: getting at least 8 hours of sleep every day
g. Self-monitor the problem behavior by sampling the health-compromising behavior.
h. Evaluate the success (or failure) of your Behavioral Health Change Program. Discuss the possible reasons for the success or failure of your behavioral change effort.
i. Write and submit a 1-2 page report describing your Behavioral Health Change Program and the results you obtained. Be sure to Include your behavior observation and behavioral change charts.
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.