22/09/2025
Sometimes the most powerful prescription isn’t a pill — it’s a hug for your younger self. 💫
The “hug your younger self” trend may look like just a picture, but at its core, it’s a reminder of the importance of inner child work.
So many of the challenges I see in clinic — from burnout, fatigue, digestive symptoms, anxiety, even hormonal imbalances — are not just medical, but deeply connected to how our nervous system and psychology have learned to cope since childhood.
One of the tools I use in some cases, is ask my client to print a picture of their younger self, write a letter to her/him and read it to them tenderly whilst looking at the picture. It invokes facing instead of running away from your inner child. A skill I learnt during my training in Schema Therapy, not GP training.
That’s why when I design management plans for my patients, I integrate my skills from both trainings, psychology into the clinical picture — because sometimes, addressing the root cause means giving space for the inner child who still longs for safety, care, and healing.
And this isn’t just a concept — in my clinic, I provide tools for inner child healing, schema work, and nervous system support, so that your treatment plan doesn’t just patch the problem, but transforms it from the inside out.
✨ If you’ve ever wondered why symptoms keep repeating — even when the scans and tests look fine — it might be time to listen to your younger self.
📩 DM or email us to book a consultation if you’re ready for healthcare that treats the whole of you — body, mind, and story.
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Private GP | Harley Street | Functional + Mental Health Integration
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