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How to: heal your inner child

While it can be really comforting and healing to have a caregiver or someone to help look after you while you’re feeling regressed, here is some ways to love and comfort your inner child on your own. (Disclaimer: these are things I have done that have helped me but may not work for everyone. If you have any suggestions, please add to this! <3) Have a chore chart/task list & give yourself rewards: Make sure you take into account what your daily lifestyle is and give yourself tasks that are attainable. These tasks do not have to be super “big” to be celebrated as overall you want these tasks to be beneficial to you mentally & physically. For example, some tasks that are included on my list are working out, feeding myself, having water, reading, etc. Learn to be proud of your accomplishments both large and small. Talk to/comfort small you: Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed/sad or having the best day ever, talk with yourself & praise yourself for the positive things you’re doing. Some examples of this include: “I know we’re feeling overwhelmed right now but we are doing great and I’m super proud!” “You’re doing your very best and that is what is most important.” “I know we feel scared but we’re okay, we’re safe, and we are going to get through this”

Find ways to include small you during the day: I’ve found that going about my day to day adult life can make small me feel neglected and it can make me sad. To avoid this, I try and find some ways to include that childlike part of myself into the day. Some ways I do this is bringing kiddo things with me to work (Disney princess cup, stimming toys for break time, etc), looking at the toy section when I go grocery shopping, picking a new stuffie to sleep with each night, coloring pictures/doodling in the evening, eating snacks little me likes, etc. Treat yourself as you would a kid/friend: This may seem a bit odd or confusing at first but in time it will feel like second nature. Overall, what I really mean by this is imagine you are caring for your younger self or a friend and act accordingly. Make sure you are feeding yourself, bathing yourself, allowing yourself proper rest, validating your own feelings, etc. We are often times are worst critic and for a lot of us who suffer with mental health issues (or even physical ones), we can be really harsh with ourselves when we are simply just doing our best and deserve to be cared for.

I hope this makes sense and can help someone out tthere <3

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🎒 Little Bag Checklist 🎒

✨ When traveling throughout little space, it can be very useful to have all your little gear altogether! That’s why many cadets have their very own little bag!✨

✨ A little bag, or age regression bag, is any bag used to store and carry your little stuff place to place. It doesn’t have to actually be little, it can be big or small, have a cute pattern or be a solid color, all that matters is that it can hold your stuff! It can be an old backpack, a mini backpack, a suitcase, a purse, or even a lunch box! ✨

✨ So now that you know what it is, what do you put in it? Well, anything you want! Every cadet has different needs, so every cadet has different gear! However, if you have absolutely no clue what to put, here are some ideas! You don’t have to have absolutely everything listed, and you can even mix and match to suit your needs! ✨

🎒 The Basics 🎒

✨ No matter if you’re traveling or staying at home, these items are great to have if you’re a little space cadet! ✨

🌠  Pacifier - In case you need a little soothing, having a paci on hand is great! It can help calm you down or even keep icky fingers out of your mouth!

🌠 Teether - Some littles find chewing more soothing than sucking, so in that case, a teether is more suitable!

🌠 Small Stuffie - Having a little friend nearby can help alot, especially if they’re soft or textured! You can even get a licensed character to show off a fandom you’re in!

🌠 Bottle/Sippy Cup - As long as it’s leakproof, it’s great to throw a bottle or sippy into your little bag in case you get a bit thirsty! Water is the best choice, but feel free to have some juice if you want!

🌠 Wipes - Whether they’re individually packaged or come in a travel pack, wipes are just a good thing to have in general! They can help clean up sticky fingers, a dropped paci, and many other messes, which makes this a must have!

🌠 Bandages - They can come in various colors, and may even have some familiar faces on them! So whether it’s for a papercut, scrape, or just to be used as “stickers”, they certainly will find a use!

🌠 Pull-Ups/Diapers - Just in case you’re feeling especially little, having some protection on hand can make you feel extra, well, protected!

🌠 Coloring/Activity Book and Crayons/Colored Pencils - Coloring books are great to help keep yourself occupied in case of little space! You can get a simple kid’s one or even a detailed adult one! 

🌠 A Kid’s Book - Whether it’s a small chapter book or a board book full of pretty pictures, having a nice book to read can be great! Sometimes slipping into a fictional world or getting enthralled by nice imagery first can making slipping into little space much more easier!

🌠 Snack/Treat - Sometimes having a yummy granola bar, some animal crackers, or even a lollipop, can help make a journey throughout little space go as smoothly as possible!

🌠 Portable Gaming Console and Games - Playing fun games rated E for everyone or EC for early childhood is a great way to entertain yourself! If you don’t have a gaming console, but have a phone or tablet, feel free to download fun apps!

🌠 Music Player - It can be a MP3 player, an Ipod, or even your phone, if you can create a playlist - or more - for little space, it can really help! Listening to kids’ music, or even just songs that help you feel little, can go a long way!

🎒 Undercover Little Space 🎒

✨ For when you aren’t exactly “out of the toy box” so to speak, but still want to have something nearby in case of unintended take-off into little space! ✨

🌠 Cute Water Bottle - Staying hydrated is very important! If you happen to have a cute, fun water bottle, which so happens to have a spout, you’re just taking care of your health!

🌠 Chewable Jewelry - Able to be disguised as a fashionable piece of jewelry, these are great for littles that enjoy teethers! Made out of food safe silicon, many are as, or even more, durable than a baby teether! If in a pinch, many pendants can even easily be sucked on as a replacement for pacifiers!

🌠 Multicolored Pen(s) and Notepad/Journal - While crayons may be questionable, having a multicolored pen (or several colorful pens) is just very responsible! After all, you may need to take some very important notes or draw some very important pictures!

🌠 Activity Book - Think word searches, crosswords, mazes, and hidden pictures! They’re really common activities to do, and they’re great for the mind!

🌠 Fidget Toys - Whether it’s a fidget cube, fidget spinner, tangle, or squishy, they’re all tools to help stimulate your brain for optimal levels of functioning! As a plus, they come in all sorts colors and designs, so they are sure to fit your aesthetic!

🌠 Toy/Collectable Keychain - They’re basically just mini toys or stuffies, which can make finding your keys much easier! However, if you just want to hang one on your bag, that’s fine too! They can make a great accessory to show off some interest of yours!

✨ So now that you have all your gear gathered together, feel free to have a wonderful time in little space! Have fun, cadets! ✨

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bedtime routine for littles without a caregiver 🧴✨🌙

🩹 take any medication you need to take !

🧺 clean your room !

🧼 wash your face !

🦷 brush your teeth !

🛁 take a bubble bath !

🧦 put on some cozy pajamas and fuzzy socks !

🍼 have some water or warm milk !

📺 do a relaxing activity ! {coloring, reading, watch a calming cartoon, etc.}

🕯turn off your tv/ phone/ laptop and it’s lights out ! {except for a night light}

🧸 cuddle with your stuffies !

🌟 goodnight, little one !

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(the above picture is not mine)

Over the Garden Wall

Over The Garden Wall (2014) | “Lullaby in Frogland”

If you're ever bored, here's a list of Studio Ghibli films you can watch for free.

Castle In The Sky (1986) Grave of the Fireflies (1988) My Neighbor Totoro (1988) Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989) Only Yesterday (1991) Porco Rosso (1992) Pom Poko (1994) Whisper of the Heart (1995) Princess Mononoke (1997) My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999) Spirited Away (2001) The Cat Returns (2002) Howl’s Moving Castle (2004) Tales from Earthsea (2006) Ponyo On A Cliff From The Sea (2008) The Secret World of Arrietty/The Borrower Arrietty (2010) From Up on Poppy Hill (2011)

If any of the links stop working, please let me know so I can fix it.

For Castle In The Sky, wait for the free user button to be clickable and it will send you to the video.