My self-care plan worksheet 


What is the theory behind this My self-care plan worksheet?

Self-care is prioritizing your own mental and physical health before anything else. Small acts of self-care can make a major improvement in one’s well being. Research suggests that taking time out for self-care significantly improves level of competence and achievement in other areas of life. 

How will the worksheet help?

Engaging in the provided tasks of self-care can benefit the overall mood of therapy clients, and contribute to positive mental health states. The tasks included in this worksheet tasks are convenient and easy to follow. 

How to use this worksheet?

To use this worksheet, 14 research based tasks are listed in the bingo sheet. When clients complete a self-care action (mentioned below) in their day, they are supposed to check off the cube. Once they reach the streak till the mid cube, it’s a ‘Bingo’. 

My self-care plan worksheet 

BINGO



TOOK A RELAXINGSHOWER


ATE MY FAVORITEMEAL


WATCHED MY FAVORITE TV SHOW/MOVIE/VISUAL CONTENT


WALKED A MILE



HYDRATED


LISTENED TO FEEL-GOOD MUSIC


PRACTICED DEEP BREATHING

BINGO


READ A BOOK


SPENT QUALITY TIME WITH FAMILY


WROTE DOWN MY FEELINGS


TOOK SOME REST

TOOK A BREAK FROM THE DIGITAL APPS THAT INVOKE NEGATIVE EMOTIONS


CREATEDSOMETHING


WENT OUT IN NATURE

References

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Marsick, E. (2010). Film selection in a cinematherapy intervention with preadolescents experiencing parental divorce. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health5(4), 374–388. 

Masento, N. A., Golightly, M., Field, D. T., Butler, L. T., & van Reekum, C. M. (2014). Effects of hydration status on cognitive performance and Mood. British Journal of Nutrition111(10), 1841–1852. 

Raj, R. (2010). Preserve and strengthen family to promote mental health. Indian Journal of Psychiatry52(4), 389.

Tillmann, S., Tobin, D., Avison, W., & Gilliland, J. (2018). Mental health benefits of interactions with nature in children and teenagers: A systematic review. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health72(10), 958–966. 

Verhoeven, V., Vanpuyenbroeck, K., Lopez-Hartmann, M., Wens, J., & Remmen, R. (2011). Walk on the Sunny Side of life — epidemiology of Hypovitaminosis D and mental health in elderly nursing home residents. The Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging16(4), 417–420. 

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