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Motivational Interviewing - Lifestyle Matters

Mar 16, 202220 min
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Episode description

47% of Australians have had at least one chronic disease. We know very well that many of these diseases, including substance use disorders, are attributed to modifiable lifestyle factors. These factors include the 3Fs and 3Ss:

• Fingers – smoking, alcohol, substance use

• Feet - exercise

• Fork – food

• Stress

• Sleep

• Socialisation

However, promoting health behaviour change is not an easy feat. One of the commonly used techniques apart from Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is Motivational Interviewing (MI)

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