Rule · how
Make it concrete and specific
A specific, physical action rather than a vague intention.
Studies (1)
Paper
Talks about mixed feelings toward change helped students put off schoolwork lessTestedHelpedStudents who talked through mixed feelings about change and made a plan put off schoolwork less than the other group.
Small trial, groups not picked at random of 40 students at a university counselling centre in Iran · vs students who got no treatment · they rated themselves · ⚠ numbers unreliable
Often used with it
Action3
Talk through your mixed feelings about changingMotivational-interviewing style: explore ambivalence and draw out your own reasons to change.
