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It is often difficult to make a positive, healthy decision when other options offer instant gratification. Think of health-related decisions you have made in the past. What are the benefits to practicing a variety of healthy behaviors? What are the barriers to choosing these healthy behaviors? What can you do in the future to help convince yourself to make the healthier choice?

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What are the benefits to practicing a variety of healthy behaviors?

extend longevity but also reduce the risk of losing mobility and independence in later life, and there is already a body of evidence to show that lifestyle behavior differs according to age, with older people making up a large but unique target population for interventions.

What are the barriers to choosing these healthy behaviors?

Barriers that recur across different health behaviours include lack of time (due to family, household and occupational responsibilities), access issues (to transport, facilities and resources), financial costs, entrenched attitudes and behaviors, restrictions in the physical environment, low socioeconomic status, lack

What can you do in the future to help convince yourself to make the healthier choice?

Be positive towards yourself. ...

Set goals. ...

Make small changes to healthier options overtime. ...

Exercise the way that suits you. ...

Exercise with someone else. ...

Get enough sleep.

i dont know if this helps but i tried so sorry if it didnt

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