Inner child work addresses the child-self who developed coronavirus disease 2019-related patterns in response to early experiences — and who still needs healing.
What Inner Child Work Means for Coronavirus Disease 2019
The 'inner child' isn't metaphysical — it refers to the internalized representations of childhood experiences that drive adult coronavirus disease 2019 patterns.
When coronavirus disease 2019 arises in adult situations that echo childhood experiences, the inner child's unmet needs or fears are often activated.
Inner Child Work Techniques for Coronavirus Disease 2019
- Compassionate self-dialogue: Speaking to the part of yourself that developed coronavirus disease 2019 patterns with the kindness you'd offer a child
- Journaling to your younger self: What would you tell the child experiencing coronavirus disease 2019 for the first time?
- Imagery work: Guided visualization to 'reparent' the child who developed coronavirus disease 2019 responses
Finding a Therapist for Inner Child Work and Coronavirus Disease 2019
Schema therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and psychodynamic therapy all incorporate inner child work as part of coronavirus disease 2019 treatment.