Frequently Asked Questions
These frequently asked questions complement the Prepared Patient feature article Small Steps to Big Health Change.
What can I do to ensure my success in changing my behavior?
- Get help from your primary care doctor (or another professional, like a nutritionist)—they may have access to resources you don’t know about.
- Make changes you’re about 70 to 80 percent sure you can accomplish.
- Set up your environment to trigger the behavior you want to engage in (i.e. if you want to floss your teeth more frequently, put the dental floss next to your toothbrush).
- Focus on the positive impact of what you are doing, rather than how far you have to go.
- Think about finding or creating a support group.
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Where can I find ideas about small steps I can take to improve my health?
- The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services offers 119 ideas about small steps you can take to improve your diet and get more exercise.
- The American Dietetic Association offers a variety of small ways to shave calories off your daily diet.
- If you're at risk for type 2 diabetes, download a package of three booklets from the National Diabetes Education Program that offer insight into how small steps can lead to a big reward -- the prevention or delay of the disease's onset
- A support group may help you gain the confidence and knowledge to make small steps toward better health. Try your doctor's office or your local hospital for referrals.
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