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 ...

Prefixing the word “adaptive” before “child” is relatively new in therapy literature. And contrary to the word’s usual positive connotations, in this context, it’s much more ambiguous. Undeniably, all ...

As an adult survivor of childhood abuse, rebuilding your self-esteem and repairing the emotional wounds of childhood can be a challenging and emotional process. If you're struggling with the effects ...

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In a recent Instagram reel, poet Vianney Harelly crafts a message to herself in the form of a recordatorio de amor (reminder of love) card. It’s an exercise she learned in therapy, in which she writes ...

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 ...

"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 ...

Lavendaire gives thoughtful tips for healing your inner child with kindness and care. ICE arrested 105 people in Idaho in ...

In a recent Instagram reel, poet Vianney Harelly crafts a message to herself in the form of a recordatorio de amor (reminder of love) card. It’s an exercise she learned in therapy, in which she writes ...