SMART CAREGIVER GOALS
FOR THE MOST EFFECTIVE GOAL-SETTING, MAKE SURE YOUR GOAL IS SMART!
1.) SPECIFIC
Be specific. What is your goal? Not specific: To feel more rested. Specific: To get enough quality sleep each night.
2.) MEASURABLE
Your progress is able to be tracked by numbers or other units. Not measurable: To sleep more. Measurable: To get 7 hours of sleep each night.
3.) ACTION-ORIENTED
Related to behaviors you will DO. Not Action-Oriented: I will sleep 7 hours each night. Action-Oriented: I will go to bed at 10 PM and wake up at 5 AM every day.
4.) REALISTIC
Doable in terms of time, energy, mental and physical health. Not realistic: I will stay out until 9:45 PM and be in bed asleep by 10 PM. Realistic: I will adjust my schedule so I am home by 9 PM so I can be in bed by 10 PM.
5.) TIME TO COMPLETE
When will you accomplish this goal? Not time-based: I will start as soon as I can. Time-based: I will start my new sleep schedule by next Monday night.
ONCE THIS GOAL IS MET, SET ANOTHER ONE!
AGELY
CARING FOR CAREGIVERS & THEIR LOVED ONES
