Creating a Routine to Support Well-being

This four-page PDF, titled “Creating a Routine to Support Well-being,” is designed to guide individuals in recovery through the process of establishing a structured daily routine that promotes physical, mental, and emotional health. It highlights the importance of routine in providing stability, reducing stress, and supporting long-term recovery. The document offers practical advice on incorporating positive activities into a daily schedule and addresses common challenges that may disrupt a routine. It also includes reflective questions to help individuals assess the effectiveness of their current routine and develop strategies to maintain consistency, ensuring a balanced and fulfilling lifestyle in recovery. This resource is ideal for individuals in recovery and their counselors as they work together to build a foundation for sustained well-being.

Written by clinical psychologist Dr. Hal Baumchen, PsyD, LP, LADC, this printable PDF worksheet gives clinicians a practical, session-ready tool. The conversational, encouraging tone makes clinical concepts accessible to clients at any stage of therapy, while structured prompts keep the work focused and productive.

How clinicians use it: as an in-session exercise to open and structure discussion, as between-session homework to reinforce skills, as a progress tool to track growth over time, and as part of a treatment unit paired with the companion lesson and PowerPoint on this topic. Formatted for easy printing and immediate use in individual or group settings.