How to Make Behavioural Changes

Well, it is all very well deciding to make those needed changes in behaviour, the the real question is — how do I do it?

Many of the habits we want to change have been with us for a lifetime.

Each time we perform a specific task (such as lighting a cigarette), a pathway is made in the brain cells.

The more times that task is performed, the deeper the pathway.

Take, for example, driving a car.

When you first started to learn to drive, you were conscious of every movement, but as you drove more and more, those movements became natural.

As you drove more and more, your confidence increased, the steering became automatic.

The first time you drove a car you were very conscious of a coming corner, and the action you needed to take. Now? Well, it seems that the car steers itself around the corner — but it doesn't. Your brain takes over — it is on "automatic pilot"!

Changing a lifetime of habits is not an easy task, and if the habit is accompanied by an addiction, it can be even harder. But, it is not impossible.

On these pages we are going to look at some steps in making a successful behavioural change.

Just follow the hyperlinks from one page to another to guide you through the steps to success.

The first thing that you will need to do is to Increase Motivation

The photos on these pages depict some of the beloved Cavalier King Charles Spaniels with whom I have been privileged to share my home, and the Samoyd who currently rules my daughter's home.