Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We all carry parts of our childhood with us, whether it's nostalgia for Saturday morning cartoons or that weird fear of clowns.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ‘Thinking about myself as a child casts my adult life in a new light.’Illustration: Rita Liu/The Guardian (Illustration: Rita ...

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 ...

Everyone says we should take care of our inner child. For some of us, that may involve reparenting or learning to prioritize self-care. For others, it’s a way to tap into joy, confidence, and ...

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, ...

In this special episode, Josie guides listeners through one of the most powerful exercises she's used in her own personal growth journey: an inner child healing meditation and journaling exercise. We ...

We all carry a child within us – the part that experienced our early years and formed our core beliefs. When this inner child experiences trauma or neglect, the pain doesn’t simply disappear as we ...

You may be wondering exactly what is meant by the term, self-soothing. It really means what it says – finding ways to soothe yourself when the world is giving you grief or your inner balance has been ...