Have you ever gotten curious about your family's health history?
Like, beyond just your parents and grandparents?
A tool called a "genogram" is like a family tree, but health-specific.
It shows you not just who your relatives are, but also how they're connected and their health history.
Think of it like a roadmap of your family. You can see if there are any patterns, like certain health problems that run in the family, or maybe even things like divorce, relational fallouts, and substance abuse.
This can be helpful because it gives you a bigger picture of what's going on in your family.
It's like having a cheat sheet or warning map for your health.
When I made mine - I recognized certain distinct patterns and themes that span across my entire family tree, and suggest I may be susceptible to the same types of issues.
This tool has helped me become more aware of the areas I want to prioritize and value so that I avoid falling into pitfalls that have impacted many people in my family line.
If you’re curious about how this works and want to make one, check out this video: