Personal improvement Exercise more LY HSCI 586 Summer 2006
What Is the Problem and How Do You Know It Is a Problem? Before project: Almost no intentional exercise everyday Experience fatigue frequently Low energy level
Exercise benefit Increase energy Increase self-esteem Increase mental focus Increase strength and stamina Decrease risk of heart attack Decrease risk of osteoporosis And more
Weather influence on the exercise pattern Exercise at least 30 minutes Clean up the house And kids Clean up the House and kids Go to bed Weather permit? Dinner
What are our routine activities? Activities that repeat on or near daily basis Activities that repeat on or near weekly basis Activities that repeat less often than weekly Time of dayDescription of activity Day & time of week Description of activityPeriod Description of activity 7:30 a. m.Kids and me get up Weekend daytime grocery shopping yearly family vacation 8:30 a. m.Prepare and eat breakfast take kids to zoo or park irregularly international trip 9:00 a. m.Shower and kids play with Dad house clean 9:30 a. m. Play with kids Weekend night laundry 11:30 a. m. Prepare lunch and kids watch TV 12:20 p. m. Lunch time 1:00 p. m. Play with kids 1:30 p. m. Kids (me) nap time 4:00 p. m. Play with kids 5:30 p.m. prepare and eat dinner 7:20 p.m. Family time 8:30pm Bathe kids and kids bedtime 10:30pmStudy time 1:00amGo to bed
What Might Help?
What Changes We Made? Send kids to daycare center Do not fall asleep with kids every time Exercise at home in bad weather (walking) Move computer room to basement, then I have to walk more Eat sandwich or pasta at lunch sometimes
How Would We Know If the Change Is an Improvement?
What Is Next? Continue to monitor the daily exercise Review the monitor result and celebrate successful or revise plan every two month Change the exercise method in the Winter to walking on a walking machine or doing yoga regularly