Rediscovering Your Inner Child
In the hustle and bustle of adult life, it's easy to lose touch with the carefree, imaginative spirit of our childhood. However, reconnecting with your inner child can bring immense benefits to your mental health, creativity and overall well-being. Here are some fun and meaningful ways to rediscover that youthful spark within you:
Find Ways to Play
Play is important. It’s an opportunity to use your imagination, and imagination sparks creativity that is useful when real life problems intrude. If you have children, take time to play with them. Even if you don’t, take time to explore and create by engaging in activities like building a fort, dancing around the house or playing with Legos.
Revisit Old Hobbies
Think about activities you loved as a child and give them another try. Maybe you loved playing certain video or tabletop role-playing games. Break them out and play again. Even better, teach others how to play. Take time to color, play board games or just fly a kite.
Explore Nature
Children have an innate fascination with the natural world. Tap into that curiosity by organizing a nature scavenger hunt, collecting interesting rocks, splashing in puddles or laying on the grass to watch the clouds roll by.
Get Silly
Silliness isn’t just for kids. Taking time to be a little silly makes you laugh which releases endorphins. You will feel more relaxed and have a more positive outlook. Try having a pillow fight, telling jokes, making funny faces in the mirror or creating silly voices for everyday objects.
Don’t Judge Your Efforts
Children create without worrying about the end result. As we get older, we worry more and more about “getting it right.” Release your grip on perfection and approach creativity without judgement. Do something simple like finger painting or something more difficult like a new craft. No matter what you do, enjoy the journey, not just the destination.
Get Nostalgic
Nostalgia can be a powerful tool for reconnecting with your inner child. Watch your favorite childhood movies or TV shows. Read books you loved as a kid. Listen to music from your youth. If you have children, share your favorite things and have them share theirs. You may find spending time with young people helps you feel younger, too.
Think Like a Child
Finding your inner child doesn't have to be a separate activity. Try to infuse everyday life with a childlike perspective. Take breaks to stretch or doodle. Look at ordinary objects and imagine what else they could be. Ask "why" questions to spark curiosity about the world around you. Approach new experiences with excitement rather than trepidation
There’s No Right Way
It's common to feel self-conscious or silly when first trying to reconnect with your inner child. Remember that there’s no "right" way to do this — what matters is that it brings you joy. Start small if you're feeling hesitant. Invite friends or family to join you — shared silliness can be even more fun. Remind yourself of the benefits to your overall well-being
Nourish Your Inner Child at Jubilee
Finding your inner child is about more than just having fun, it's about reconnecting with a part of yourself that may have been neglected in the rush of adult responsibilities. An easy way to do this is to purchase a new home in Jubilee.
Our amenities are designed to help you embrace playfulness, curiosity and creativity, so you can bring more joy, resilience and wonder into your life.
Visit us and discover your inner child today.
