Gentle Care Log

a 12 week undated daily planner & symptom log for chronic pain/chronic illness symptoms.

this daily log was designed to be a friend, a support, and a gentle space for anyone with chronic illness.

this (undated) planner is meant to help guide and practice daily methods of care. designed by folks with daily pain, fatigue, and frequent brain fog, to track the ebbs and flows of chronic illness symptoms, and provide support on high symptom days.

inside the daily log:

• 12 hour schedule (8am-8pm) with space for:

  • your plan for the day, and

  • a log of how the day turned out

• space to plan:

  • what to do for dinner

  • daily errands

  • people you need to get back to or check in with

  • what you need help with

  • home care

  • community care

  • self care, including:

    • being ready for the day

    • being embodied

    • being nice to your space

    • being creative

    • being connected and

    • being curious

  • how to be ready for tomorrow

• chronic pain/chronic illness tracker including:

  • symptom tracker checklist

  • pain log, tracking:

    • what sensations are experienced on what body parts

    • pain level 0-10 (using provided Mankoski pain scale)

    • pain levels before & after intervention

    • interventions used

  • mood tracker

  • fatigue, brain fog, and stress level log

designed (by & for chronically ill dykes) to be used with the gentle care archive zine