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From intention to sustainable action
Lifestyle & Behaviour Change
Knowing what supports health is not always the same as being able to make it happen consistently.
The clinical perspective
The six pillars, applied personally
Lifestyle Medicine combines evidence about health behaviours with a collaborative understanding of motivation, context, habits, barriers and personal priorities.
Consultations may consider nutrition, physical activity, restorative sleep, mental wellbeing, avoidance of hazardous substances and social connection.
The goal is not perfection or a standardised prescription. It is to identify changes that matter clinically, fit the person’s circumstances and can be sustained over time.
How the work is approached
Assessment, formulation and practical change
Clarify priorities
Choose a manageable focus based on health needs and what matters to the individual.
Understand behaviour
Examine cues, rewards, competing demands, confidence and previous attempts.
Design practical steps
Translate broad intentions into specific actions and supportive environments.
Review and adapt
Use setbacks as information and adjust the plan without moral judgement.
Important context
Part of appropriate clinical care
Suitability is assessed individually. No particular outcome can be guaranteed, and another form of medical, psychological or allied-health care may sometimes be more appropriate.
Where other clinicians are involved, coordinated care is encouraged.
Begin a Lifestyle Medicine consultation
Private consultations are available at Saje in Woollahra.
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