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Asthma Action Plan Basics

Create a simple asthma action plan

This guide explains building a personal asthma action plan: list triggers, daily controller use, peak flow or symptom zones, step-up medication instructions, and when to seek medical help.

Know triggers

List allergens, exercise, cold air, or smoke that worsen symptoms.

Set zones

Define green/yellow/red zones using symptoms or peak flow values.

Write medication steps

Document daily controllers and rescue inhaler steps for each zone.

Share and review

Share the plan with family/school/work and review with your clinician yearly.

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