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Written by: K. DeRouen Caregivers continuously provide help for others who are unable to help themselves. Although the role is full of positive rewards and experiences, the role can tax your wellbeing without allowing opportunities for respite. In light of t...

Written by: C. Beck Website Link: https://www.supportiv.com/worksheets/build-optimism-through-gratitude-journaling Take just 5 minutes per day to reflect on this gratitude journaling prompt, in order to start feeling optimism more automatically. This work...

Written by: C. Beck Website Link: https://www.supportiv.com/worksheets/if-you-were-bullied-release-the-pain If you were bullied or mistreated growing up–by peers, siblings, parents, teachers, or anyone else–that pain can be triggered by seemingly unrelated...

Written by: C. Beck Website Link: https://www.supportiv.com/worksheets/make-an-emotional-safety-plan When you’re worked up, it makes sense to feel confused. How could you know where to start? That’s why we recommend preparing an emotional safety plan ahead...

Written by: S. Dell'Imperio According to many, “successful aging” means aging independently, without anyone’s help. However, most folks over 70 require some form of assistance. In fact, it is rare for people to maintain all aspects of their lives without any ...

Written by: C. Beck Website Link: https://www.supportiv.com/worksheets/keep-big-emotions-from-snowballing Big emotions tend to clump together, snowballing out of control. But a lot of the time, panic and crisis come from overwhelm itself–not by what’s caus...

Written by: S. Rainne Are your responsibilities as a caregiver a new dynamic between you and your significant other? Or have you been the default, caregiving for your partner since you can remember?  Whether caregiving is a new or long-standing dynamic in yo...

Written by: C. Beck Website Link: https://www.supportiv.com/worksheets/get-comfortable-with-unfamiliar-emotions For good mental health, we have to experience the full range of feelings–even the unfamiliar emotions that make us uncomfortable. Use this works...

Written by: E. Shabazian Website Link: https://www.supportiv.com/healing/how-to-embrace-food-freedom-for-body-image-struggles Three key ways to embrace food freedom to improve body image, as recounted by eating disorder recovery TikTok advocate @elizabeths...

Written by: C. Beck Website Link: https://www.supportiv.com/worksheets/how-would-you-like-your-relationships-to-feel This worksheet helps you think of the ideal qualities that would make you feel good in a relationship. This could be a relationship with a ...

Written by: A. Ladha Without acknowledging the unique difficulties you face, it’s hard to maintain emotional health. Alexandra Drane, Co-Founder and CEO of ARCHANGELS, describes how this truth impacts caregivers in particular: “Most caregivers rarely truly sh...

Written by: C. Beck Website Link: https://www.supportiv.com/worksheets/an-alternate-approach-to-gratitude-journaling It’s only human to think of the worst-case scenario. What if you didn’t fight that instinct? What if you could use your pessimism as a form...

Written by: C. Beck Website Link: https://www.supportiv.com/worksheets/does-your-relationship-need-a-boundary-contract  Use this worksheet to have productive conversations about boundaries, by creating a boundary contract. Explore both sides of the situati...

Written by: R. McDanal “My future, my desires, my plans…they all got sucked into a vacuum.” Young caregivers may face challenges with making friends, experiencing cognitive dissonance, and feeling like they’re not fully living their lives. How can you remain...

Written by: C. Beck Website Link: https://www.supportiv.com/worksheets/deconstruct-your-fears-with-this-cbt-guide  Deconstruct your fears by logically examining them. Then, you can prepare to deal with the worst case scenario, should it arise. This approac...

Written by: C. Beck Website Link: https://www.supportiv.com/worksheets/if-you-cant-resolve-your-pain-mindfully-notice-it  When you can’t relieve the pain you feel, panic sets in. Your impulse is to react, but no reaction has worked, and now there’s nothing...

Written by: A. Ladha Caregivers: from all of us watching you from the sidelines, please be proud of what you do! It’s not egotistical, pompous, or hyperbolic. You’re a boss-level bad*ss, doing one of the most fundamental jobs a human can do: caring for anothe...

Written by: C. Beck Website Link: https://www.supportiv.com/worksheets/cope-with-shame-by-creating-an-internal-ally Whenever you start to feel shame creep up, imagine an ideal ally and how they’d react to your shame. This worksheet helps you develop an int...

Written By: C. Beck Website Link: https://www.supportiv.com/worksheets/start-seeing-your-weird-qualities-as-unique Often, the traits we consider “weird” about ourselves are actually just “unique.” Your weirdness can be a gift to those around you. Downlo...

Written by: C. Beck Website Link: https://www.supportiv.com/worksheets/start-looking-forward-to-the-next-12-months Nobody doubts that mental health is impacted by the seasons. But can you use the changing seasons to your advantage, rather than just weather...