A man says,"I just can't get myself to leave the house and go for a 30-minute walk each day.I wish I could think of some way to motivate myself." Which of the following would be the best action for the nurse to take?
A) Establish a written contract between him and his employer that states walking is required each day.
B) Recognize the reasons why 30 minutes of walking each day is one of the best health promotion activities he can choose.
C) Join a group that walks early each morning.
D) Set up rewards for himself, such as a nice snack after he gets back from walking.

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Health behavior is influenced by the groups to which people belong.Having someone else to walk with is an effective way to maintain the behavior.Group support often helps people make needed changes for health that they are unable to accomplish on their own or with the help of just one individual.The role of the employer is not to dictate employee health behaviors,so have a written contract would be inappropriate.The man may already recongize that walking is one of the best health promotion activities he can choose; however,he has expressed that he is lacking motivation.Setting up rewards for himself may be helpful; however,it may not be enough to get him motivated to take action.Group support may help him to get motivated.

A Man Says,"I Just Can't Get Myself to Leave the House