National Diabetes Reference Materials - An initiative under the War on Diabetes
Relationships
Health and physical well-being
Work and career
Personal and spiritual growth
Recreation and leisure
Example of healthy eating goal
“I love having fried chicken everyday!”
Manage my weight betterEat more veggies and less fried food
I want to be healthier and look better
I will ...
What might get in the wayColleagues suggest having fast food for lunch
What I can doSuggest to try out eateries with healthier options
Person(s) who can helpMy colleague James likes vegetables
What might get in the wayI have a particular craving for curry puffs when I’m stressed
What I can doUnwind in other enjoyable ways, like walking or listening to music
Person(s) who can helpWalk and chat with my neighbour in the evening
What might get in the wayThere is a stall that sells delicious fried food, on my way home
What I can doTake an alternative path home
Person(s) who can helpNIL
Example of physical activity goal
What got in the wayI couldn’t get off work on time
How can I work around it?Do lunchtime exercises or pick a day without 5pm meetings
What got in the wayPoor weather
How can I work around it?Do indoor exercises
What got in the wayLow energy level
How can I work around it?I can sleep earlier the night before or pick a weekend day to exercise earlier