Worksheet
Self-Compassion: Taking Care of the Caregiver
This caregiver worksheet offers practical self-compassion exercises to help balance caring for others with meeting one’s own needs. Based on research by Kristin Neff,PhD it guides caregivers to give themselves compassion for the empathic pain experienced while caring for others.
How to Use This Worksheet
Caregivers are encouraged to give themselves permission to meet their own needs by practicing self-compassion on the job. The worksheet guides users to acknowledge and comfort themselves for the difficulty of being a caregiver, use supportive touch to calm their nervous system, and practice equanimity - realizing that we can’t fix others or control outcomes. H3: Who This Worksheet Is For
This caregiver worksheet is for anyone in a caregiving role—professionals, family members, or loved ones—who wants to sustain energy, prevent burnout, and deepen kindness towards themselves while fulfilling their daily responsibilities.
Who This Worksheet Is For
This caregiver worksheet is for anyone in a caregiving role—professionals, family members, or loved ones—who wants to sustain energy, prevent burnout, and deepen kindness towards themselves while fulfilling their daily responsibilities.
Expected Outcomes
- Improved self-care and sustainable caregiving practices
- Greater resilience, emotional balance, and energy
- Strengthened ability to show up for others
- Expanded self-compassion in both work and home life
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References
Neff, K. D. (2023). Self-Compassion: Theory, Method, Research, and Intervention. Annual Review of Psychology, 74:193-217. https://self-compassion.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Neff-2023.pdf
Frequently Asked Questions About Self-Compassion: Taking Care of the Caregiver Resources
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