As behavior analysts, we always look to the data to determine the next steps in changing a behavior. Most times, emotions take over when making health and wellness decisions so having the data helps to take and more objective perspective on your behaviors!

Weekly Behave Yourself Check-in
-Emily: Back to walking after injury!
-Jo: Lockdown #2 in the UK and keeping up with self-imposed routines

So you've chosen a goal and taken baseline data. Now what?
What is data?!
You need to decide what data you're going to take and how you're going to take it.
- Count (number of times occurred) - e.g. 5 workouts
- Frequency or rate (number of times per duration)- e.g. # of days of exercise/week, 5 walks per 7 days
- Duration (how long the bx occurred) -  total - e.g. 145 for the week, each occurrence- 30min, 45min, etc, average duration - 29mins
- Percentage (how many completed out of total opportunities) - e.g. 5/7 days of exercise - 71% for the week
- Permanent Products - measure after the behavior occurred - the effect of the behavior - e.g. worksheets completed, cleaning the kitchen.
- Written data - e.g. journal, checkmarks, paper
- Pictures - e.g. of food
- Apps - e.g. myfitnesspal, health apps, sleep, step data, social media/phone usage
- Notes - e.g. notes app on your iPhone
- Google sheets
- Color/Shade in

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Disclaimer: While we’re both behaviour analysts and qualified in our respective fields, this podcast is for education and information sharing only and should not be taken as personal, medical or behavioral advice or services.