SMS, CD and Stages of Change

This stage of change occurs before you even know there is something you want to change

• Contemplation
• Precontemplation
• Preparation
• Action

At this stage, you have started to make a change and alter your behaviour. 

• Precontemplation
• Contemplation
• Relapse
• Action

At this stage, you know that there is a problem or need for change, but have not yet decided to change. 

• Action
• Contemplation
• Precontemplation
• Maintenance

In this stage long term change occurs and the new behaviours have now replaced the old ones

• Maintenance
• Contemplation
• Precontemplation
• Relapse

 At this stage, you plan on making a change and believe that a change is both needed and possible. You start planning how to can make changes. ¢

• Contemplation
• Action
• Preparation
• Maintenance

You fall back into old habits and behaviours.

• Maintenance
• Preparation
• Contemplation
• Relapse

Mahra notices that she has put on some weight. She starts exercising 2 days a week. Which stage of change is she in?

• Precontemplation
• Action

Sara never does her homework, even though she is told to everyday.Which stage of change is she in?

• Pre-contemplation
• Relapse

Dana started off the year right by choosing to eat more fruits and vegetables, but started buying her favorite cakes and candies again.Which stage of change is she in?

• Maintenance
• Relapse

In this stage you are not considering any behavioral change

• Precontemplation

• Contemplation

• Preparation

• Action

• Maintenance