Strategy 5 – Health

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Remember when you were a small child and your parents told you not to do something but you turned around and did it anyway? Acts of defiance are how preschoolers begin to assert themselves. Defiance can also be used in a positive way to improve your health. As an example, defy someone who says you’ll never be able to do something (e.g., quit smoking) and take the necessary action to prove them wrong. Even better, make a bet with someone (e.g., sibling, friend) for a desired reward and a time deadline. Even if you don’t have anyone to defy, you can still employ this change strategy by defying to odds and not allowing yourself to become a statistic with regard to issues like diabetes and obesity.

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