Have you ever wondered why it is that people who desperately want to adopt physically active lifestyles don’t stick with them once their initial burst of motivation fades? This provocative presentation will showcase the science for a new paradigm to better foster sustainable behavior change. Dr. Michelle Segar will explain why logic-based reasons for behavior change (e.g., better health, disease prevention, etc.) keep people stuck in cycles of starting and stopping but not behavioral sustainability. Using a science-based story, she will describe a novel approach to promoting physical activity and other self-care behaviors that can be used across contexts (organizational, health care, fitness, coaching, etc.). Attendees will leave this session with a more strategic way to think about and promote the sustainable behavior necessary for achieving improved health and well-being. This is a hour-long session which will contain 20 minutes of informative lecture and 40 minutes of discussion, facilitated in break-out sessions. Use the sessions to learn about topics to improve your well-being and academic success, gain access to practical skills, and connect with other health science students.
University of Michigan School of KinesiologyFrom Healthcare to Self-Care: Empowering Ourselves Through Well-Being, Meaning and Sustainable Behavior Change
Health Science Student Well-Being & Academic Success Series
November 17, 2021
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Online in Zoom
Sponsored by: University of Michigan School of Kinesiology
Contact Information: Dani Koel (danikoel@umich.edu)
Have you ever wondered why it is that people who desperately want to adopt physically active lifestyles don’t stick with them once their initial burst of motivation fades? This provocative presentation will showcase the science for a new paradigm to better foster sustainable behavior change. Dr. Michelle Segar will explain why logic-based reasons for behavior change (e.g., better health, disease prevention, etc.) keep people stuck in cycles of starting and stopping but not behavioral sustainability. Using a science-based story, she will describe a novel approach to promoting physical activity and other self-care behaviors that can be used across contexts (organizational, health care, fitness, coaching, etc.). Attendees will leave this session with a more strategic way to think about and promote the sustainable behavior necessary for achieving improved health and well-being. This is a hour-long session which will contain 20 minutes of informative lecture and 40 minutes of discussion, facilitated in break-out sessions. Use the sessions to learn about topics to improve your well-being and academic success, gain access to practical skills, and connect with other health science students.
