Summary

A quick guide to the Stages of Change model, which explains how people move through behavior change and how to support them at each step. Covers the five stages from pre-contemplation to maintenance and describes relapse and smaller slips. Offers communication tips and practical support strategies, such as asking questions and providing unbiased information early on, helping with planning and barriers in preparation, encouraging and problem-solving during action, and reinforcing support systems and relapse prevention in maintenance.