5 cycles of behavior change and how they affect individuals’ health habits

Published Updated 5 Min Read

We all say we want to live a healthy life. So why is it so hard to do what we say? It’s the central question that every wellness program tries to address.

The answer is that we don’t really understand what it takes to change. Our culture makes us particularly vulnerable to believing that all it takes to adopt a healthy lifestyle is hard work, self-control and determination. It’s the American way. Think again.

Andrew Sykes
Chairman

Andrew Sykes, Chairman of Health at Work (HAW), is a qualified actuary, a licensed health insurance broker, an HIAA managed health professional and an accomplished speaker on the topic of … Read full bio


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