Caregiver’s Journal

The Caregiver’s Journal is a “spinoff” of our popular Nurse’s Journal. Over the years, the Josie King Foundation has received requests for a journal that could be used by all types of caregivers within various organizations. As in the Nurse’s Journal, the Caregiver’s Journal contains exercises that help caregivers reflect on, and write about, work-related stress, and personal issues that can affect their lives. It also includes before and after stress evaluation charts that enable caregivers to assess their stress levels and note any changes after completing the journal exercises. This can help raise awareness of stress symptoms so they can be addressed in a timely manner. There are additional journal pages for free writing where caregivers can write about whatever is on their minds.

Contents

Caregiver’s Journal includes:

  • Background information on therapeutic writing
  • Inspirational quotes on writing
  • Stress evaluation
  • Guided writing suggestions
  • Journal pages for free writing
  • Words of wisdom and tips from caregivers on coping with stress
  • Resources

Comments from caregivers who have used the new journal

  • “I felt stressed at the beginning of writing and relaxed at the end.”
  • “I felt purged after writing in my journal.”
  • “I feel like I understand things better after I write them down.”

Excerpts

Stress Evaluation
Stress manifests itself in a wide variety of ways. You may not even be aware that some of the behaviors and emotions you experience are related to stress. Review the list of stress symptoms below, and mark how often you exhibited them within the last month.

Guided Writing: Balancing Life and Work
Does work-related stress affect your daily life? Does stress from home affect your work?

Journal Pages
The following pages are for you to write about anything that you want. Remember to go deep and really explore your thoughts and emotions.

Bulk Orders
We suggest a donation of $6 per Caregiver’s Journal for bulk orders. Shipping time for bulk orders is one to two weeks.

For More Information

If you would like to order Caregiver’s Journals or learn more information about bulk order pricing, please email: info@josieking.org