Valeria Johnson coming to me today made me realized that although we work together and have a good working relationship she was willing after our session to tell me she would work with me in this health concern. Most people for the most part do not like being told what to do and it gets worse if it is about their bodies and how they should live. What does MI look like? It involves asking questions and responding to patients' comments in a way that validates their experiences, helps them develop reasons for making health behavior changes, and acknowledges patients' control of the decision to change. So a better way to get to help her was introduced motivational interviewing (MI) and by using this method I was providing advice and feedback.
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Eating a healthier diet with less salt, exercising regularly, and taking medications can help lower blood pressure, and the fact sheet for Obesity and hypertension. I was able to understand where she was coming, although I am not experiencing her concerns, but I did place myself in her shoes like if it was me. I told her we will start small and since she is indulging in one or more health behaviors, we will start with one at a time. I told her I will be her friend for any support she needs along with any other family member. She might want to choose that family member that is able to listen and who cares about her to strengthen her commitment and resilience. I finally told her that life changing health behaviors could be overwhelming at times, and at any time if she feels she is unable to meet her goals she should get professional help, not for the long- term, but to instill a better understanding of how to set attainable goals while examining her emotional issues which might have gotten in the way.
The 5-minute session does not allow for extensive conversation after the introduction and dealing with the presenting problem. It is important to be able to wrap up the visit and still make the patient feel as if you are not giving them the brush off. She expressed concern about your weight, hypertension, and family health habits." I told her to remember that what she was about to embark on
Eating a healthier diet with less salt, exercising regularly, and taking medications can help lower blood pressure, and the fact sheet for Obesity and hypertension. I was able to understand where she was coming, although I am not experiencing her concerns, but I did place myself in her shoes like if it was me. I told her we will start small and since she is indulging in one or more health behaviors, we will start with one at a time. I told her I will be her friend for any support she needs along with any other family member. She might want to choose that family member that is able to listen and who cares about her to strengthen her commitment and resilience. I finally told her that life changing health behaviors could be overwhelming at times, and at any time if she feels she is unable to meet her goals she should get professional help, not for the long- term, but to instill a better understanding of how to set attainable goals while examining her emotional issues which might have gotten in the way.
The 5-minute session does not allow for extensive conversation after the introduction and dealing with the presenting problem. It is important to be able to wrap up the visit and still make the patient feel as if you are not giving them the brush off. She expressed concern about your weight, hypertension, and family health habits." I told her to remember that what she was about to embark on