Healing your relationship with your inner child is one of the most profound journeys you can take. Your inner child holds the key to understanding past wounds, unmet needs, and unprocessed emotions.

For people who had a particularly difficult upbringing, acknowledging their inner child is an essential step toward healing, self-understanding and personal growth. When we experience pain, rejection, ...

As parents, our love for our children is immense and often feels self-evident. We work hard, provide for them, and make countless sacrifices, assuming these actions inherently convey our deep ...

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The concept, centered around healing your “inner child,” is catchy. Here’s what experts have to say. Credit...Vanessa Saba Supported by By Christina Caron Laura Wells, 54, a fitness coach in Fort ...

Being “too cool” is a way to protect your vulnerability until you connect with someone you can trust. Source: Sezer Arslan/Unsplash Do you roll your eyes when you hear someone use the term “inner ...

Trauma and emotional triggers can be sneaky. One minute we are rolling along, humming a happy tune, and the next minute the bubble bursts. Just when we thought we were more or less emotionally healed, ...

Have you ever struggled to set boundaries with a partner? Or needed reassurance on first dates? Thought leaders in psychology and personal development are now, after some inspection, attributing these ...