Your grandfather has been a smoker for 55 years without any…

Your grandfather has been a smoker for 55 years without any issues so far. His father and grandfather both died due to a heart attack. His cholesterol total and blood pressure are both a little bit high and he only gets out to walk once a week. Knowing you are in a health class he has confided that he is really worried about his health and that he knows that what he is doing is a serious risk for his health. However, he has not yet started to take any steps to address his risks yet. What stage of the transtheoretical model of behavior change is he in?

James is a lawyer who used to work in the World Trade Center…

James is a lawyer who used to work in the World Trade Center until the 9/11 incident took place. He survived the building collapse but was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) soon after. Over the next few months, he spent time gathering information on the attack, talking to other survivors, and organizing resources for them. Which of the following coping styles is James using?