It’s easy to sink into a pit of self-loathing when faced with the fact that you don’t eat any vegetables unless they’re fried. We all want to feel good about ourselves. So when we read health-risk information that makes us feel like we’ve made bad decisions, we may tune out rather than work to change our behavior. Simply reminding yourself that you’re an OK person may increase your readiness to change. To read more from KATHERINE HOBSON, click here.