Behavioral Change & Lifestyle Flashcards
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Which stress management technique involves deliberately tensing and then releasing muscle groups to reduce physical tension throughout the body?
Answer: Progressive muscle relaxation
Progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) involves systematically tensing and releasing muscle groups to reduce physical and psychological stress.
A client says, 'I know I should eat better, but I just can't seem to do it.' According to Motivational Interviewing, this statement reflects:
Answer: Sustain talk
Sustain talk refers to the client's own arguments for not changing or maintaining the status quo, which should be acknowledged but not reinforced by the coach.
Which IIN concept holds that ancestral heritage, blood type, and cultural background may influence how an individual responds to different foods and lifestyle practices?
Answer: Bioindividuality
Bioindividuality is IIN's foundational principle that each person has unique nutritional and lifestyle needs shaped by genetics, ancestry, and personal history.
Research on neuroplasticity is relevant to health coaching because it suggests that:
Answer: The brain can form new neural pathways through repeated behavior change
Neuroplasticity demonstrates that the brain retains the ability to reorganize and form new connections throughout life, underpinning the possibility of lasting behavior change.
When a client achieves a health goal, an IIN coach's MOST appropriate response is to:
Answer: Affirm the achievement and ask the client what made it possible
IIN coaches affirm successes and use reflective questions to help clients identify their own strengths and strategies, reinforcing self-efficacy.
A client is preparing to start a new dietary habit and wants to make it 'stick.' Research on habit formation suggests that attaching the new behavior to an existing daily routine (e.g., after morning coffee) is called:
Answer: Habit stacking
Habit stacking, popularized by James Clear in Atomic Habits, links a new behavior to an established cue, leveraging existing neural pathways.
Which lifestyle factor does IIN emphasize as being able to serve as both a primary food and a direct contributor to hormonal balance and mood regulation?
Answer: Regular physical movement
IIN classifies physical movement as a primary food because regular exercise supports endorphin release, hormonal balance, and emotional wellbeing beyond physical fitness.