Healing your inner child isn’t about rewriting the past—it’s about making peace with it. It’s about allowing yourself to be the person you needed when you were younger, treating yourself with the ...

Far from a trendy buzzword, reparenting is a powerful psychological concept that involves consciously providing yourself with the nurturing, guidance, and unconditional love you may not have received ...

Growing up, I often struggled with low self-esteem, a sense of not belonging, and limiting beliefs that held me back from ...

Children are prone to scrapes on the playground, as well as bumps and bruises, especially as they become more mobile and learn their body's limits. These wounds generally heal or leave small scars ...

The concept of the 'inner child' comes up quite often because of its profound implications in the healing process. This metaphorical child embodies our earliest experiences, emotions and memories ...

We all deserve the space to heal. It’s easy to assume that your inner child is just a cute concept, some vague idea about the younger version of yourself. Yet understanding our inner child helps us ...

When unraveling the complex threads of our adult relationships, acknowledging and understanding unmet childhood needs is pivotal. Here are three of them. Childhood forms the basis for the patterns and ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Everyone has a childhood memory—or many—that haunts them. It could be anything from a small hiccup like ...

Everyone says we should take care of our inner child. For some of us, that may involve reparenting or learning to prioritize self-care. For others, it’s a way to tap into joy, confidence, and ...

At 28, Tori Bell felt stuck—both in a career and in a relationship going nowhere. After she shared her feelings with friends, one suggested journalling and meditation. Her workplace offered a weekly ...

Two facts: We all have secrets, and most of us have had some wounding tied to our inner child. Perhaps our vulnerable and sensitive inner child needs healing. Whether our wounding was caused by a ...

Worship Therapy: Spirit-First Coping I work with the spiritually curious and mentally exhausted who are tired of traditional fixes that don't anchor them. You struggle with chronic anxiety, self-doubt ...