Welcome to the inner child self care episode about understanding, approaching and healing the inner child for emotional health. The concept of the inner child has gained popularity in psychological and self care practices, offering a lens through which individuals can explore unresolved emotional experiences and trauma from their early life. This episode delves into the theoretical foundations of the inner child, how it impacts adult psychological functioning and the ways in which inner child self care practices can foster healing and emotional wellbeing. Additionally, it explores current research related to the inner child, its role in emotional regulation, and some practical methods we as individuals can use to engage in inner child work on our own.

Overall, inner child self care represents a powerful and transformational approach to emotional healing. It provides individuals with a way to reconnect with and heal past wounds that have influenced their adult wellbeing and interpersonal relationships through self-compassion, re parenting and creative expression, individuals can integrate the wisdom of their childhood selves while nurturing their current emotional needs while more research is needed to fully understand the long term benefits of inner child work, the existing evidence supports its therapeutic potential in treating trauma, improving emotional regulation, reducing anxiety and promoting overall mental health. So it's definitely worth calling in your inner child during self care.” Call it in with Dar!”.

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Photo credit: Rebecca Lange Photography

Music credit: Kevin MacLeod Incompetech.com (licensed under Creative Commons)

Production credit: Erin Schenke @ Emerald Support Services LLC.

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