Wednesday Wellness: A Simple Guide to Finding a Wellness Routine that Works for You

2025 is the year I want to get healthy. I want to learn more about nutrition, supplements, exercise, hormones… all of it!

I want to establish a wellness routine that is unique to me that works because it is unique to me. Too many times I have tried to fit someone else’s wellness routine into my life and FAILED. Why? Well, the wellness routines that influencers post on their feeds and stories is unique to them. Don’t get me wrong, it is so inspiring to see someone else killing their wellness routine. But it is also the opposite, deflating, when you try to emulate what they do and fail repeatedly.

After many failed attempts at emulating others, I decided to custom build a routine that worked for me and my life. It is life changing. I struggled with how to share this with y’all. I don’t want to only show what I do because that won’t work for you. You are not me. Instead, I have come up with a guide (in a way) to find a wellness routine that works for YOU! You get to customize it to fit your life and your needs.

What do you think? Interested? I’m not claiming to be an expert. I am just a girl that wants to be healthy sharing what worked for me in hopes that you can find something that works for you.

Kari’s Simple Guide to Finding a Wellness Routine that Works!

1. Assess Your Current Lifestyle

Identify Priorities: List the areas of wellness you want to improve. For example, physical health, mental health, nutrition, or sleep could be possible areas.

Evaluate Your Schedule: Determine when you have time for self-care activities or when you can habit stack something.

Pinpoint Challenges: Note obstacles like a busy work schedule, family responsibilities, or lack of motivation.

2. Set Realistic Goals

Start Small: Begin with achievable goals. It is like I tell the kids about syrup. You can always add more, but I can’t take away too much syrup.

Be Specific: Use SMART goals (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound). For example, “Do yoga for 20 minutes, 3 times a week.”

Focus on Consistency: A small, consistent habit is more effective than an ambitious but irregular one.

3. Incorporate Key Wellness Components

Some of these areas will be strengths or yours and some will be weaknesses. Decide which ones are KEY and which ones are SUPPORTIVE in your wellness routine.

Physical Activity: Choose activities you enjoy and schedule them like appointments.

Nutrition: Plan balanced meals and snacks. Prepare ahead to avoid unhealthy choices.

Sleep: Set a regular bedtime and wind-down routine to ensure quality sleep.

Mental Health: Include practices like meditation, journaling, or therapy.

Hydration: Keep water accessible throughout the day.

4. Customize to Fit Your Life

Work Around Your Schedule: Incorporate wellness into daily activities like walking during a lunch break.

Habit Stack when Possible: Tie new habits to existing ones. Like drinking 8 oz of water after brushing your teeth every morning.

Be Flexible: Adapt your routine based on changes in your day or week. Not every week will look like each other.

5. Make It Enjoyable

Find What Works for You: Choose enjoyable activities and foods to keep you motivated.

Incorporate Rewards: Treat yourself for sticking to your routine. Maybe set aside $1 for every day you hit your wellness routine. Then after so many days you can go pick out some shoes you’ve been eyeing.

6. Track Your Progress

Use Tools: Apps, journals, or planners can help you stay on track. I use My Fitness Pal to track my food and weight. I already shared how I keep track of my workouts, find it here!

Reflect Regularly: Review your routine every week or month and make adjustments as needed. This is a huge one that I think I struggled with SO much. I never calibrated. It was always ALL or failure. Give yourself grace, evaluate what is working and what(why) is not working. Adjust the game plan.

7. Embrace Imperfection

Avoid All-or-Nothing Thinking: Missing a day doesn’t mean failure—just start again the next day. (I AM SO BAD AT THIS ONE)

8. Be Patient & Give Grace

Building a wellness routine takes time. Stay committed and adjust as your needs evolve.

Here is a simple wellness routine example. You can see that starting small, once you establish a routine like this, you can add to it with time and consistency.

Sample Wellness Routine

Morning: 10-minute stretch and prayer/devotional and a high protein breakfast.

Midday: 15-minute walk during lunch.

Evening: Prepare a balanced dinner, journal for 5 minutes, and put the phone on the charger starting at 9pm.

And that is my Simple Guide to Finding a Wellness Routine that Works! Ladies, let’s take care of ourselves. We are so important to our people. Our wellness is their wellness!

Love y’all! Have a great Wednesday!