Nuturing the inner child mindfully
Summary of discsuuion
Nuturing our inner child means we are trying to create and supportive environment of our inner child. We do this by using mindfulness, meditation, journaling and playful activities. We are looking to reflect on our emotional reactions, thoughts and behaviors.
Journaling and therapy along with mindfulness practices helps us develop self-awareness giving us insight to our inner world. We do this by beginning to do mindful walking, mindful sitting and mindful breathing.
We can also start by increasing our self-compassion, emotional health and rebuild relationships.
How do you repair your inner child?
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@pamharley003
How do you repair your inner child?
I comfort my inner child with supportive talk and help them to see that part of what they learned in childhood was wrong, that they are okay as they are.
@pamharley003
I have tried the resources that you have suggested. However, they have been a real challenge to conquer. I am starting to try a different method, like the 12-step program. Since it is new, I am only on the first few steps, and that is to write down my morning thoughts and then my fears about my thoughts every morning and night for about a week or two.
It is said that if I write them down, we release the brain from having to worry about it. We are not supposed to show it to anyone, but to tear it up. This is my first step to healing my inner child is to get my mind in the right position before I can do the steps you share. I hope this new approach works for me😊
How do you repair your inner child?
I'm still not sure what an inner child is.
@pamharley003 My inner chikd didn't get what they needed, they didn't have a voice, their feelings weren't validated, were mostly ignored and brushed under the carpet. The tune that played in my head like a continuous loop was one put there by bullies, everything I thought about myself was negative, I didn't socialise, I didn't think I was worth more, I didn't make a fuss, I stayed invisible, I couldn't take photos, I couldn't look in a mirror, their words and insults became my mindset. I couldn't escape it. Today I comfort my inner child with words of comfort, kind, loving words, I advocate for that child, I tell her she is no longer alone, someone is listening and I address feelings, they are not brushed aside and I make time to help that inner child heal, whether its more rest, or a bath, a chat with a loved one, prayer, a cup of tea, time away, that child always deserved it but no one told her, and she had to learn to believe it ❤️
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