Remake: Your Past

Having a stressful event in your past doesn’t mean you can’t take control of your health as an adult. These strategies may help.

- Allison Nimlos, M.A.

The problem

A stressful experience from your childhood still resonates with you today.

The remake

Remember that your path to healing and health is ongoing. During the process, engaging in one of these acts of self care may help.

1 EMBRACE YOUR VALUES

Minneapolis-based psychologist Gay Rosenthal, M.A., encourages her clients to embrace their values, explore what is important to them, and pinpoint where they find meaning. “Discover your real self and be true to it,” she says. Volunteering in your community, joining a book club, or spending time on a hobby you enjoy, like gardening or knitting, can help bring renewed meaning and joy to your life.

2 PRACTICE SELF-LOVE