How to Reparent Yourself

6 Steps to Reparenting Yourself

The concept of reparenting yourself may seem odd but can be so instrumental in your process of healing, growth and enjoyment of life.

If your parents were abusive, neglectful or simply imperfect, learning to reparent yourself as an adult helps the younger part of you develop, evolve and feel cared for.

1.  Show Up

When you’re down, stressed or upset, show up by treating yourself like a good enough parent who cares, listens and attends to your needs.

2.  Give Yourself Unconditional Love

Reparenting yourself with unconditional love isn’t about permission to hurt yourself or others but it IS about taking responsibility with fierce compassion.

3.  Celebrate Your Progress

Being excited & cheerleading your successes along the way is what good enough parents do that you can give yourself.

4.  Encourage Your Growth

Give yourself a gentle nudge to take healthy risks to do new things and to experience more that life has to offer.

5.  Provide Yourself Safety

Reparenting includes creating an internal environment that you can be fully you without judgment to express, let your hair down & feel safe.

6.  Make Meaning

When so much of life is confusing, helping yourself make meaning out of situations can put things in context & make them more understandable.

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