3 Minute Care Tips: Give Thanks to Yourself

“Give Thanks to Yourself” is part of Caregiving.com’s 3 Minute Care Tips video series from caregiving consultant and coach Saskia de Quaasteniet — described as a special message from Caregiving.com and Saskia for Thanksgiving. This quick, heartfelt tip invites caregivers to turn a moment of gratitude toward themselves.

Caregivers give endlessly and are often thanked too little — least of all by themselves. This tip encourages caregivers to pause and acknowledge their own effort, sacrifice, and love, offering themselves the gratitude and recognition they so freely give to others. Practicing self-gratitude counters the self-criticism and guilt that many caregivers carry, and it affirms the profound value of the work they do. The brief format makes it an easy, uplifting practice to adopt, especially around the holidays when caregiving demands and emotions run high.

This resource matters because caregivers rarely receive acknowledgment for one of the hardest, most loving jobs there is, and learning to thank themselves builds the self-compassion that sustains them. A short, warm reminder to honor one’s own contribution can be genuinely restorative. The 3 Minute Care Tips series specializes in these uplifting nudges. For caregivers who are hard on themselves, this short, free video offers a moment of well-deserved appreciation. It is available on Caregiving.com.