Self Care Planner by a Licensed Therapist (PDF Printable)

Self-care doesn’t happen by accident — it takes a plan. This can seem overwhelming amid the chaos of everyday life — where do you begin and what do you do? This self-care planner is designed to help simplify your planning and keep you on track.  Using the 9 dimensions of wellness, this planner by licensed therapist John Mathews, LCSW includes 15+ tools over more than 50 pages, including examples, and is designed to help you improve your mental health and overall wellness.

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Self-care doesn’t have to be hard

A structured self-care plan can help you to make sure you are ‘ticking all the boxes’ of wellness. The following are the 9 dimensions of wellness included in this planner.

Self Care Planner PDF Printable
Self Care Planner by a Licensed Therapist
  • Over 50 Pages
  • 15+ Tools and Worksheets
  • By a Licensed Therapist
  • PDF Printable

9 dimensions of wellness and self-care included in this planner

  1. Emotional self-care includes being happy with your thoughts, having confidants and feeling like you can laugh and have fun.
  2. Social/Relationships self-care is about taking the time to maintain your relationships and feeling like you are part of a community.
  3. Spiritual self-care includes feeling like you life has a direction and meaning.
  4. Creative self-care is about taking the time to enjoy art, culture and expression of your identity.
  5. Intellectual self-care includes feeling intellectually challenged and feeling mentally stimulated in your life.
  6. Productivity/Career self-care includes feeling accomplished and like your work has a purpose.
  7. Financial self-care involves feeling comfortable with your financial position, goals and taking responsibility for your financial decisions.
  8. Environmental self-care is about the space around you, including your home, time spent in nature, caring about the earth and feeling safe.
  9. Physical self-care includes sleep, exercise, diet and water intake.

The importance of self-care

Self-care means different things to different people. But one thing is clear: however you define it, self-care is important for well-being. Some of the benefits of practicing self-care include:

  • Improved mental health
  • Reduced stress
  • Better relationships
  • Improved physical health
  • Increased self-esteem

Using this planner can help you to reap these benefits.

A look at what’s included:

This Self-Care Planner Includes:

  1. Wellness Wheel Worksheet
  2. Wellness Questionnaire
  3. 30-Day Self-Care Challenge
  4. Eisenhower Matrix Template
  5. Self-Care Checklist
  6. All About Me Worksheet
  7. 30-Day Gratitude Challenge
  8. SMART Goals Worksheet
  9. Wellness Tracker
  10. Mood Tracker
  11. Emotions Wheel
  12. Gratitude Jar
  13. Gratitude Journal
  14. Affirmation Cards
  15. Habit Tracker
  16. Sleep Tracker
  17. Monthly Planners
    And more…

Plus 5+ Bonus Therapy Worksheets

  1. Challenging Cognitive Distortions
  2. List of Cognitive Distortions
  3. CBT Triangle Worksheet
  4. REBT ABC Model Worksheet
  5. CBT Thought Record
  6. Break Bad Habits with Classical Conditioning

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Self Care Planner PDF Printable
Self Care Planner by a Licensed Therapist
  • Over 50 Pages
  • 15+ Tools and Worksheets
  • By a Licensed Therapist
  • PDF Printable

Credits

Photo by Zen Chung