The Importance of Emotional Fulfillment and Positive Self-Talk

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Storing anger and letting it out through negative behaviors can lead to addictive behaviors
Don't believe everything your wounded inner voice tells you
Reaffirm why negative beliefs about yourself aren't true
Speak to your inner wounded self as if they are a separate person
Switch back to your adult self and focus on the life you've created
Comfort your inner wounded self with the foresight that you'll be okay

Everyone is talking about healing our inner child, but what about our inner teenager? We experience certain things in adolescence that we don't experience as children and these can manifest in different behaviours, defence mechanisms and emotional wounds that continue with us into adulthood. Whilst the inner child is seen as gentle and vulnerable, the inner teen may be angry, misunderstood and lonely. So in this episode we break some some of the psychology and theories behind healing your inner teen, including the interactions with our hormones, certain life experiences and the impact of our first romantic encounters and sexual experiences. We also explore how we can release the rage of our inner teen, express those wounds and use the adult chair method to feel more connected with this past version.

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