CBT-Based Coping Skills

Overview

CBT for Caregivers

Caregiving often creates recurring mental loops:

• “If I rest, I’m failing.”
• “Everything depends on me.”
• “I should be stronger.”
• “What if something goes wrong?”

Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), we work on:

Thought Restructuring

• Catastrophizing
• Personalization
• Excessive responsibility
• All-or-nothing thinking

Stress Regulation Tools

• Grounding techniques
• Emotional regulation exercises
• Breathing strategies for panic or overwhelm
• Structured worry management

Behavioral Planning

• Scheduling restorative breaks
• Delegation planning
• Sustainable routine design
• Micro self-care strategies

These tools are practical, structured, and tailored to your daily caregiving realities.

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