Breaking Chains Chains are what tie us down, hold us back, keep us connected to past habits. They can be seen as self-limiting beliefs. Here are some examples of chains: I have to support my mother I donât deserve a … Continue reading →
Transtheoretical Model of Behaviour Change The TTM was developed as a comprehensive model of behaviour change and was initially applied to smoking cessation (Prochaska and DiClemente 1983). It incorporates cognitive, behavioural and temporal aspects of changing behaviour. The TTM consists of the stages of … Continue reading →
Protection Motivation Theory Rogers (1983) proposed a model that has similarities with the TRA/TPB and HBM. His ‘protection motivation theory’ is a cognitive model based on expectancy-value principles and was originally developed as an explanation for the effects of ‘fear appeals’ in … Continue reading →
Self-efficacy Theory Confidence has been identified at the anecdotal and empirical level as an important construct in motivation. There is an assumption that behavioural outcomes influence self-efficacy and onwards to self-esteem. This reflects a ‘psychological consequences’ approach to self-efficacy. However, self-efficacy theory also supports the … Continue reading →
Time management Time is a matter of perception. This may seem odd at first, but just think of how time flies when you are having fun, or conversely drags when you arenât! Also it is well known that time is … Continue reading →
Motivational Quotes for Clients For today I thought I would give you a selection of quotes for motivating our clients Many of us spend our whole lives running from feeling with the mistaken belief that you cannot bear the pain. … Continue reading →
Powerful Questions It is important to know that therapy is not simply a pleasant chat. A skilled therapist knows just what to ask in order to help his or her clients move forward. Below are examples of powerful therapeutic questions. … Continue reading →
Attribution Theory Attributions are the perceived causes and reasons that people give for an outcome or behaviour. Weiner (1995) states that the main elements of attribution are ability, effort, task difficulty and luck. Attributions are typically either internal or external. These elements and … Continue reading →
Locus of Control Part 2 Following on from yesterday’s blog, how does feeling in control fit the process of motivation? It is clear from everyday life that most of us, most of the time are more motivated by situations which involve choice, … Continue reading →
Locus of Control Locus of control stems from a social learning theory approach to personality where general beliefs are thought to develop from expectations based on prior reinforcements and hence is an expectancy-value approach to motivation. Expectancy-value means that it is looking at a … Continue reading →
