Ready for Change?
Readiness Ruler
Use the ruler to figure out how realistic it is to make a change, we are not always as ready for a change as we may think. It’s important to spend time considering the 2 variables that need to be in place in order for us to be ready.
- Is this change personally important?
- Confident? Big doubts, fears, concerns, lack of tools, knowledge, skills or support and the likelihood of successful change goes down.
6 Stages of Change
Pre-contemplation
Definition: Not yet considering change or is unwilling unable to change.
Primary Task: Raising Awareness
Contemplation
Definition: Sees the possibility of change but is ambivalent and uncertain.
Primary Task: Resolving ambivalence / Helping to choose change
DETERMINATION
Definition: Committed to changing. Still considering what to do.
Primary Task: Help identify appropriate change strategies
ACTION
Definition: Taking steps toward change but hasn’t stabilized in the process.
Primary Task: Help implement change strategies and learn to eliminate potential relapses
MAINTENANCE
Definition: Has achieved the goals and is working to maintain change.
Primary Task: Develop new skills for maintaining recovery
RECURRENCE
Definition: Experienced a recurrence of the symptoms.
Primary Task: Cope with consequences and determine what to do next