During the toddler stage, expression of emotion is usually uninhibited – children simply act out how they feel. And while it can be mesmerising to watch them be filled with delight, it can be overwhelming to see them act out anger when it happens often, or violates norms (such as biting another child at pre-school). […]
Emotional eating, emotional over-eating and binge eating are not necessarily distinct from each other, but all exist on a continuum from relatively normal to quite problematic, with varying degrees of distress and impairment. Dr Salena explores them in more detail in this article.
One of the challenges in binge eating and other forms of eating disorders can be eating mindlessly. If you find that you are often doing any of the following, perhaps it’s time to book into Dr Salena’s Mindful Eating program and change your relationship with food. Eating that ignores hunger signals: Do you find yourself […]
Relationships are one of the most important predicters of wellbeing. Research shows that people who are more connected socially to the community, and to family and friends are happier, healthier, and live longer. They also tend to have fewer mental health problems. In a long-running Harvard study which has tracked the health since 1938, one […]
We need sleep so that our body and mind can function properly. We have all heard this. But can a lack of sleep really wrack havoc on us? “Sleep services all aspects of our body in one way or another: molecular, energy balance, as well as intellectual function, alertness and mood,” says Dr. Merrill Mitler, […]
Shared traditions and experiences are often part of the glue of strong families, creating positive memories and warm emotional experiences that can last more than a lifetime. These are the stories, beliefs, rituals and customs that are passed from one generation to the next. Research shows that traditions can foster a sense of belonging, and […]
