As we get older, most of us lose that incommunicable sense of adolescence which is ultimately the feeling that everything will work out for the best. It should therefore come as little surprise that every day thousands of Americans pause from the mundanity of daily responsibilities and search for insight on how to feel like a kid again. There’s a lot of helpful advice out there, although most of it provides little more than a fleeting sense of childlike freedom. The so-called sensibilities of adulthood invariably return to remind us of where we are and what bills need to be paid. For example, columnists suggest starting the day with sensory cues from your adolescent years. While there’s nothing like a great 80s tune (arguable the greatest era for music) to break the funk of being a grownup, it’s not practical to keep our Sony Walkmans on all day.
Barring a Freaky Friday or Vice Versa incident, is there a sustainable way to recapture the feeling of youth? Is there a healthy way to do so without neglecting the responsibilities of adulthood? There is, and it involves a visit to your guidance counselor – Kindbridge Behavioral Health.
How Counseling Through Kindbridge Will Help Recapture the Innocence and Positivity of Childhood
Healing Past Trauma (of all shapes and sizes)
According to the World Health Organization, approximately 70% of American adults have experienced a traumatic event at least once in their life. Traumatic events widely vary, from witnessing violence or having a health scare to being the victim of verbal or physical abuse and more. While a minority (5.6%) go on to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) the remainder also carry the mental and emotional weight of all types of events. This burden places a barrier between the desire to recapture childlike positivity and its actual attainment. Unfortunately, very few take the necessary action to lift the unwelcome weight from their lives. Why? Many downplay their negative experiences because they compare it to troubling events that others have gone through. They may feel as if they don’t have a right to feel a certain way because their trauma may not “stack-up” to what a victim of abuse or serviceperson (et cetera) has experienced. Sound familiar?
Don’t compare your traumatic experiences to that of others, and don’t attempt to categorize them as being small or insignificant in the grand scheme of things. They matter, and are a part of why you carry specific feelings and emotions into adulthood that block your pathway to childlike happiness.
By connecting to a Kindbridge counselor today, you can revisit these past events with someone who specializes in the journey, someone who can walk you through the healthy steps to processing thoughts and emotions to free your mind.
Managing Anxiety and Stress of Being a Grownup
No one can obliterate the feelings of anxiety and stress that come with the responsibilities of being an adult. And if you’re a parent on top of that? Forget about it. Look, you’re allowed to have an outburst and breakdown every now and then. Kids do it too. However, you can learn to manage symptoms of anxiety and stress in a much healthier way so that they do not manifest as disruptive anger and constant irritability. Your Kindbridge therapist will teach you how to work through negative feelings, thoughts, and emotions through each online session. Further, during your initial assessment your Kindbridge counselor will work with you to discover if there is a more moderate to severe issue such as generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) or if there are cooccurring mental/behavioral health conditions requiring intervention. If so, they will create a strategy to alleviate symptoms while also treating the condition/s. Collectively, this will create an opportunity to fulfill your desire to feel like a kid again.
Breaking Bad Habits of Adulthood
We develop habits on our journey from adolescence to adulthood. Some of these grow from habitual participation to compulsive behavior which ultimately has negative outcomes on the lives of many. Substance abuse disorders (impacting nearly 17% of Americans) are one thing, but there are process addictions that rob millions of their youthful outlook and exuberance. Problem gambling, problem gaming, social media addiction, smartphone addiction, shopping addiction, sex addiction and problematic use of pornography are all issues that make away with childlike innocence like a thief in the night.
This is where Kindbridge Behavioral Health stands far above the rest. Kindbridge has curated a team of therapists who specialize in the treatment of process addictions. Whether you exhibit signs and symptoms of these problematic behaviors, or feel as if you’re on the verge, your counselor will intervene and help wipe the slate clean so that you can refresh your life with a whole new outlook.
Feel Like a Kid Again, with Kindbridge
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