 Health & Nutrition
Thoughts on
Aging
Small Steps to Health and Wealth - January 12, 2012
(2 minutes: 19 seconds)
 WMA (audio
only)
Audio/Video Script:
Dr. LaVona Traywick
Assistant Professor - Gerontology
[Announcer] Welcome to Thoughts on Aging with Dr. LaVona Traywick,
Assistant Professor of Gerontology with the University of Arkansas Division of
Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service.
[Dr. LaVona Traywick] Researchers have identified proven behavior change
strategies that can help make your New Year’s resolutions stick. Use these
strategies to reach your health and personal finance goals. Here are a few tips
to help you get started:
1. Set
Specific Goals – behavior change is more likely to occur if you have a written
goal. Include a timeline and dollar amount or health benchmark.
2. Think Positively – People with negative thought patterns give up more quickly
than those with a positive outlook. Use positive terms in your written goals.
3. Find
a Place to Start – The thought of changing long-term habits can be
overwhelming. Procrastination can derail your resolution. Sometimes, people
want to change but they are uncertain of where to start. You may need to do
some research to find recommendations that you can apply to achieve our goal. A
great source of unbiased health and wealth information is
www.arfamilies.org
And finally, list
personal action steps – Decide on specific action steps you can take to achieve
your goal. For example, increase savings by 1% or eat 2 servings of fruit every
day.
To learn more strategies for
success, join Extension’s “Winter 2012 Small Steps Challenge.” This free
six-week program will be held from Sunday, January 15, through Saturday,
February 25, 2012. Visit
www.arfamilies.org, and click on the Small Steps link.
[Announcer] Thank you for listening to Thoughts on Aging with Dr. LaVona
Traywick. To learn more about this and other topics, contact your local county
Cooperative
Extension Service office.
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