{"id":90,"date":"2021-10-11T13:29:42","date_gmt":"2021-10-11T13:29:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thejaynatmf.org\/?p=90"},"modified":"2021-11-11T14:39:56","modified_gmt":"2021-11-11T14:39:56","slug":"honor-your-inner-child","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thejaynatmf.org\/mental-health\/honor-your-inner-child\/","title":{"rendered":"Don’t Forget to Honor Your Inner Child"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our inner child is the best part of ourselves. They are innocent, curious, and full of wonder at the world around them. Unfortunately, as adults, we tend to lose that sense of wonder as we focus on our responsibilities in life. Unfortunately, this can lead us to neglect our inner child, which leads to problems later in life when it comes time for self-reflection. There’s no longer a sense of innocence or curiosity about what happens next. With so much information at your fingertips these days, it’s important not to forget who you are inside by living as everyone else does- – you might miss out on some fantastic opportunities along the way.<\/p>\n

Tips for healing your inner child<\/h2>\n

It’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day grind of life, whether you are a student or working full time. There is so much going on that it can feel like you have no time for yourself anymore. You might even forget what it feels like to be a child again! However, it’s important not to let go of your inner child because they are our true selves. Here are some ways you can still find joy in life while living your adult lifestyle.<\/p>\n

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The first step is to take things slow and focus on one thing at a time, just as children do when they play with their toys or enjoy snacks after school before heading home for dinner. Then, if possible, make this activity completely yours by turning off all devices.<\/p>\n

How to embrace your inner child?<\/h2>\n

There are times when we all have to put aside our grown-up lives and spend time being a kid. Whether you’re living the dream of spending the day at Disneyland or just having fun with your friends on a Friday night, it’s important not to forget about your inner child. Here are some tips on how to honor this part of yourself without acting like an immature goofball.<\/p>\n

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Be silly and let loose – Kids can easily act out their silliest impulses without feeling embarrassed because they lack the self-consciousness that comes with age. So, try letting go of any inhibitions you may have and be as goofy as possible! Have fun singing in public, dancing in front of strangers, or making an ass out.<\/p>\n

Do you remember when you were a child? Were you the type of kid that would play outside for hours, collecting bugs and rocks in your pockets, or did you like to read books inside on rainy days? If I had to guess which ones are more likely to be successful today as adults, I’d have to say those who played outside.<\/p>\n

Inner children can be defined as the playful parts that may have been suppressed by societal pressure over time. Although we learn early on from society how we should behave and what is normal, many of us lose touch with our inner child as we get older.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Our inner child is the best part of ourselves. They are innocent, curious, and full of wonder at the world around them. Unfortunately, as adults, we tend to lose that sense of wonder as we focus on our responsibilities in life. Unfortunately, this can lead us to neglect our inner child, which leads to problems […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":17,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[9],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/thejaynatmf.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/90"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/thejaynatmf.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/thejaynatmf.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/thejaynatmf.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/thejaynatmf.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=90"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/thejaynatmf.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/90\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":130,"href":"http:\/\/thejaynatmf.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/90\/revisions\/130"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/thejaynatmf.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/thejaynatmf.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=90"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/thejaynatmf.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=90"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/thejaynatmf.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=90"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}