Day 3 - Deciding on the Routine

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Welcome to day 3! Today, you are going to work on customizing your exercise routine 
for the purpose of helping with any mental health or emotional wellness help you need. 
Here are some tips for choosing a routine that is right for you.


Choose the Days and Type of Exercise

The first part of creating an exercise routine that helps with your mental health is by 
choosing when and how to exercise. This begins with the days you want to workout. 
Really think about your schedule and when it is most realistic for you to fit it in. Trying to 
do a one-hour workout, 6 days a week is probably not possible for most people. But if 
you know you tend to have Tuesdays and Thursdays open in the afternoon, that is a 
good way to start your routine.

Next, think about the types of exercises that you want to try out. You of course can still 
experiment with different types of exercises, but start with at least one workout for each 
day (or the same for all days) of your routine. 


Choose a Good Time of Day

It is also a good idea to think about the time of day, again with what is realistic, but also 
what is included in the rest of your routine.

For example, if this is part of your daily self-care routine, you might want it to be in the 
morning, when you write in your journal, then do a yoga session. Or it can be in the 
afternoon after dinner when you are going to walk your dogs to the park, or do 
something active with your kids. 

It is okay to choose a different time later on as your schedule changes, but starting with 
a good routine right now will help a lot.


Start with a Habit and Schedule it in

Routines don’t develop automatically, but instead over time. You need to start by adding 
small changes to it now, then work on creating a habit with it. Soon, it will be something 
you just automatically know to do every day without constantly checking your schedule.


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