Understanding behaviour from a clinical perspective Health care, especially from a Lifestyle Medicine perspective, is fundamentally about modifying behaviours to enhance health and wellbeing. Our understanding of what behaviour is informs our approach to behaviour modification, the strategies, and skills we employ. As a Developmental and Behavioural Paediatrician, I see children whose behaviours are construed as challenging […]
Self-care: the importance of developing resilience in young people What does true self-care mean, and how do we have more of it in our lives? What’s the difference between self-care and resilience, and how can we use both to improve our mental and overall health? Self-care and resilience are learned. While individuals have responsibility to […]
Cultural safety and neurodevelopmental diagnosis for Indigenous children Introduction Which tribe do I belong to? This is the question underlying our sense of identity, of how we see ourselves and how we show up for others. As Dr Clarissa Pinkola Estés says, “When an individual’s particular kind of soulfulness, which is both an instinctual and a […]
