Are you ready to change? Studies show that most people go through the same basic steps, or phases, before they make a lifestyle change, such as quitting smoking. These guidelines can help you find out which phase you're in and how ready you are to change:
*PRECONTEMPLATION phase __if you are unsure whether you need to make a change__at least not in the next six months
*CONTEMPLATION phase__if you have thought about making the change in the next six months
*PREPARATION phase__if you have picked a day in the next month to start the new habit
*ACTION phase__if you've already changed a habit
*MAINTENANCE phase__if you've kept up the new habit for at least six months
