This article was co-authored by Tasha Rube, LMSW. Tasha Rube is a Licensed Social Worker based in Kansas City, Kansas. Tasha is affiliated with the Dwight D. Eisenhower VA Medical Center in Leavenworth, Kansas. She received her Masters of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Missouri in 2014. This article has been viewed 223,074 times.

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To embrace your inner child, try reintroducing things from your childhood to your life and getting in touch with your emotions. Eat your favorite childhood snack, watch a family movie, or play a game you used to love to help you remember what being a child felt like. You can also place old photos or toys around the house to remind you. Pay attention to your emotions as you reconnect with your childhood and try to understand them as an adult. Try writing a letter to your inner child to let them know that you’re there for them and you want to reconnect. If you find negative feelings arising from your past, try to treat yourself like you wanted to be treated as a child. For example, if your parents never let you play video games, have a fun gaming night. For more tips from our co-author, including how to identify your inner child’s personality, read on!