Benefits of Knowing Your Family History
Have you ever tried to know about your ancestral roots? Wondered where you came from, whose blood is running through your veins (beyond your immediate family)? Where do you belong? As the world becomes closer each day, knowing your family history is now more critical than ever.
Ancestry research brings you back to the past to learn more about your heritage, ethnicity, identity and other interesting facts. Family history goes beyond pedigree charts or birthdates; it explains our deeper roots and provides a better way to deal with present-day situations. Here are some of its significant benefits:
Learn Your Core Identity
Understanding your background instils a sense of identity. You learn what makes you you, how your ancestors celebrated events, did they have the same culture as your immediate family, and much more. Knowing all of this can be eye-opening, and you get to embrace your heritage.
Get Closer to your Family
During your genealogy trip, you may find new family members all over Ireland and get close to them. Imagine having a drink with your newfound cousin and discovering the cool things about your family. Forming new connections with individuals in the past, present, and future can lead to a fulfiling life.
You Become Compassionate
Learning about your ancestors’ stories, hardships, and experiences will make you more compassionate, empathetic, grateful, and a better version of yourself. This helps in your current relationships with friends and family, and you feel more content and blessed. When you learn how your ancestors strongly faced adverse situations in the past, you are encouraged not to lose faith when any calamity hits you.
Better Emotional Health
Forming relationships with your family, both immediate and distant, can boost your emotional health. You must’ve seen how kids are always fascinated by family stories and want to learn more about them because such stories offer a sense of belongingness and enhance self-esteem.
Better Physical Health
Many medical conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, and cancer are passed down in families. That’s why most doctors ask about your family’s medical history before any treatment. Knowing your ancestors will also tell you about their health concerns so you can make better health choices in the present and future. You can even identify any possible risks and have a plan in advance for better outcomes and a healthier lifestyle.
Benefits Your Future Generations
The facts you find during genealogy research can help your generations to come. Keep a record of all the documents, evidence, and other essential data and create family archives so your descendants can also benefit from family history.
If you still haven’t tried to know your family history, now’s the time. At My Ireland Family Heritage, we offer personalised genealogy research by gathering facts and evidence of your ancestral lineage. You can also take our one-day ancestral tour to visit your family’s original house in any county of Ireland if you wish. Reach out to us to learn more about genealogical tours.
