Sample idea for #3: Nurture Your Body

Find the right exercise for you

Here are a few tips for creating the right exercise program for you:

• Make an appointment with your primary health care provider. Find out if you have any limitations due to heart, respiratory, or weight conditions.
  
  
• Identify the best time of day for you to exercise: morning, lunch hour, afternoon, or after work. After eating a large meal, wait 2 hours before exercising. After strenuous exercise, wait 30 minutes before eating.
  
  
• Include all three of the following types of exercise into your program:

  Aerobic exercise increases your heart rate for a sustained period, preferably about 30 minutes (e.g., walking, jogging, or swimming).
  
  Stretching or flexibility training keeps you supple, limber, and relaxed (e.g., yoga).
  
  Toning exercise focuses on specific muscles that you want to firm or strengthen (e.g., push-ups or weight training).