It is a contextual approach that focuses on the ability of an individual to consciously focus on the present moment and to change or continue behavior that promote valued ends. The reason why this is contextual is because the individual is shifting their relationships with private events such as thoughts, memories, bodily sensations, and feelings instead of changing the event themselves. 

Psychological flexibility

Context-driven approach explores the psychological, social and situational context that maintain the behavioral influence of thought and emotion. The way this is done is by cultivating acceptance and mindfulness-based skill that will encourage behavioral regulation.

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Behaviors an individual performs to maintain or improve their health.

Health Behaviors

Zhang, C. Q., Leeming, E., Smith, P., Chung, P. K., Hagger, M. S., & Hayes, S. C. (2018). Acceptance and commitment therapy for health behavior change: a contextually-driven approach. Frontiers in psychology, 8, 2350.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Health Behavior Change: A Contextually-Driven Approach

A type of health behavior that a person performs automatically, or without thinking.

Health Habits

A major focus of health psychology that involves taking measures to reduce risk of illness. Primary prevention involves two strategies:

- Changing problematic health behaviors
- Keeping people from developing problematic health behaviors in the first place

Primary Prevention

Context-driven approach to health behavior change

Due to lockdowns and restrictions that have happened during the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been studies that have shown the significant influence this has had on people’s eating habits, exercise behaviors, and body image.

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