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Why is it Important to Know Your Family History?

Did you know that learning about your family history can actually increase your happiness? Learning about your family history is important and can reveal many surprising things you didn’t know. Family history classes can give you a deeper appreciation for who you are and where you come from. Following are five life-changing benefits of knowing your family history.

Gives You A Sense Of Identity

Nothing is more enlightening than learning about who you are. Discovering more about your ancestors, celebrating family traditions, embracing your culture, and understanding where you came from can open your eyes to how beautiful and unique you are. It can give you a much needed sense of self-worth and belonging.

Makes You More Resilient

Life today is hard but life back in the day was even harder! More likely than not, your past family members faced terrible tragedies and heartache. They may have encountered challenges that seem almost impossible to overcome … but they did overcome them. Learning about their stories and how they got through difficult times can give you the courage you need to keep going and make you more resilient when you are facing challenges.

Helps You Connect With Others

Learning about your family history can impact the way you connect with others because it allows you to connect with people in the past, present, and future. Forming connections with others is crucial to a fulfilling life.

Makes You a Better Person

Your ancestors’ stories can shape you into a more grateful, happy, empathetic and compassionate version of yourself. For example, you may discover that your many of your ancestors lived during depressions and recessions, and worked hard to provide for their family, which may inspire you to work hard as well. Whatever stories are in your treasury of family history; now is the time to unearth them.

Helps You Make Good Health Choices

Have you been filling out a patient history form prior to seeing your healthcare provider and your mind went blank when it asked if cancer, high blood pressure, diabetes or other health ailments ran in your family? Well, to avoid leaving those blank spaces in the future, learning about your ancestors can give you a lot of information on what health concerns run in your family. More importantly, it shows you what you are at risk for. Knowing this information can help you make good choices regarding your health and help you lead a healthy lifestyle.

It’s never too late to learn about your family history! Sign up for our photo digitization and/or family history classes today!