Carolina Partners in Mental Healthcare

08/16/2024

We don’t wait until our car is out of gas to fill it up, so why do we do it to ourselves? Take time for yourself where you can this weekend. 💜

08/15/2024

Change can be scary at any age. Zishan Khan, MD, discusses how parents can provide the smoothest back-to-school transition yet. Start this school year feeling more prepared than ever.

School transitions can be tricky, whether it's the first day of Pre-K or freshman year in high school. Experts shared tips to help kids prepare for every stage.

08/14/2024

The week has only just begun. Don’t let the chaos of a full inbox and last-minute meetings ruin your good mood! Here are some simple yet effective mood boosters to lift your mood and your coworkers.

08/14/2024

Parents, you're the ultimate guides in the college adventure! With millions of students leaping to further their education, your support is crucial. Providing stability, advice, and comfort, you help students tackle challenges and nurture their well-being.

Discover 12 expert tips by Limor Watson, PsyD, for navigating this journey.

Limor Watson, PsyD, gives parents 12 tips to help their students transition to college through support, encouragement, and advice.

08/13/2024

We are all on our own journeys in life. No path is free of obstacles. Sometimes, the journey can lead to mistakes, bad days, or not feeling great. Be kind to yourself. We support you in asking for space, putting yourself first, and taking a break. 💜

08/12/2024

The first day of school isn't just nerve-wracking for students—it's stressful for parents too! 🚌 Zishan Khan, MD, opens up about his own concerns with his son and shares practical tips for parents to ease back-to-school transitions at any age. Discover how to navigate these changes smoothly and support your child. 🌟

Read the full article https://www.parents.com/back-to-school-handling-transitions-for-every-stage-7550955

08/09/2024

Another day, another trend.
Zishan Khan, MD, joins Parents to discuss the new TikTok trend. A cousin sleepover might seem like a fun one-off event, but it highlights the power of quality family time. Dr. Khan discusses the mental health benefits and how others can carve out intentional moments with loved ones, even when life gets hectic. 😊 Plus, if you’re looking for something sweet, the TikTok sourced in this article will put a smile on your face!

A trend of adult cousins showing up at their grandparents' homes for sleepovers has sparked conversations about emotional capacities and intentional family time.

08/08/2024

Another day, another trend.

Zishan Khan, MD, joins Parents to discuss the new TikTok trend. A cousin sleepover might seem like a fun one-off event, but it highlights the power of quality family time. Dr. Khan discusses the mental health benefits and how others can carve out intentional moments with loved ones, even when life gets hectic.



Plus, if you’re looking for something sweet, the TikTok sourced in this article will put a smile on your face!

A trend of adult cousins showing up at their grandparents' homes for sleepovers has sparked conversations about emotional capacities and intentional family time.

08/07/2024

Lack of motivation can be a sign of ADHD, especially if it affects your child regardless of their mood. For conditions like depression, motivation usually improves during non-depressive episodes. Tiffany Gishizky, DNP, PMHNP-BC, explains that motivation is connected to the brain’s reward systems and core psychological needs. Discover more about this in the article linked below. 🌟✨

https://www.healthline.com/health/adhd/adhd-and-motivation -adhd-affects-motivation

08/06/2024

Are you wondering if it's time to seek professional mental health support? Jasmine Kaur, MD, discusses the signs that indicate when to seek help and how to start your path to mental well-being.

https://www.mindpath.com/resource/starting-your-path-when-is-it-time-to-seek-professional-help/

Beginning your mental health journey can be the hardest. Jasmine Kaur, MD, discusses when it's time to talk to a professional.

07/26/2024

Did you know the average person checks their phone once every ten minutes? It’s safe to assume we check in with ourselves much less frequently. Next time you pick up your phone, we challenge you to check in with yourself. How are you?

07/25/2024

As the political debates begin and politics flood our social media feeds and family dinners, know that many are feeling the overwhelming experience of an election year. Julian Lagoy, MD, discusses how to cope with heightened stress and anxiety and when to intervene with mental health support.

Julian Lagoy, MD, discusses how to cope with stress and anxiety and when to intervene with mental health support during political events.

07/24/2024

Self-care comes in many forms. Caring for your skin, hair, body, and mind can be overwhelming. For , we ask that you practice self-care by loving yourself.

07/24/2024

SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In South Carolina, approximately 706,000 adults have a mental health condition. Due to the large need for mental health services in South Carolina, more patients are turning to emergency departments and acute care facilities. This can lead to worse p...

07/22/2024

Widespread weight-loss promotions are out, and promoting body positivity and loving yourself is in. Kiana Shelton, LCSW, discusses how harmful content on social media presents toxic body-image standards and why advertisements are capitalizing on wanting to change how you look. ⁠

To read the full article, visit https://www.popsugar.com/fitness/social-media-toxic-diet-culture-49077998

07/20/2024

We are all on our own journey in life. No path is free of obstacles. Sometimes, the journey can lead to making mistakes, having a bad day, or not feeling great. Be kind to yourself. We support you in asking for space, putting yourself first, and taking a break.

07/19/2024

Did you know that poor eye-contact and difficulty advocating for yourself are signs of low self-esteem? Erisa Preston, PsyD, discusses 13 traits of people who were consistently criticized as a child. Interested in learning more about hushing the critic inside and healing your inner child?

https://parade.com/living/traits-of-people-who-were-constantly-criticized-as-children-according-to-psychologists

07/16/2024

In South Carolina, with approximately 706,000 adults having a mental health condition, the high demand for mental health services forces many patients to rely on emergency departments and acute care facilities, which often lack adequate psychiatric services, leading to worse patient outcomes.

Mindpath Health and our clinicians are dedicated to creating treatment plans tailored to individual needs, ensuring each patient receives the care and support they need. We make mental health care services accessible and affordable by being in-network with most major commercial insurance companies, including BlueCross BlueShield, Aetna, Cigna, Humana, Optum, and more. Our commitment to affordability ensures that more South Carolinians can receive the care they need without the added stress of expensive out-of-pocket costs.

Visit mindpath.com or call 855-501-1004 to learn more about our services and schedule an appointment.

https://www.mindpath.com/resource/our-commitment-to-partnering-for-mental-health-care-in-south-carolina/

07/11/2024

“Providing a variety of different toys can help keep a child engaged and prevent them from losing interest and potentially turning to negative attention-seeking behaviors due to boredom,” says Zishan Khan, MD. “Letting them sweep along with you as you keep the house tidy is also a great way to develop early awareness and responsibility.”

Curious about other gifts ideas? Read the full article!

Family and child development experts recommend the best sibling gifts from the new baby, including personalized big brother/big sister books, matching t-shirts, adorable keepsakes, and toys that make siblings feel special and help them welcome and care for the new baby.

07/09/2024

A large part of mental toughness involves being vulnerable and acknowledging and expressing your emotions. “Vulnerability helps you to be more self-aware and strengthens your connections with other people,” says Erisa Preston, PsyD. "Well-managed mental toughness is important, and it includes exercising self-compassion so you can persist when the challenge is difficult." Dr. Preston advises even the mentally toughest women to extend themselves hefty helpings of grace.

It may look different than what you'd think.

07/08/2024

Did you know that ice cream could have mental health benefits? 💡 Use this as your excuse to go get a tasty treat today. 🍨 Afterall, it is National Ice Cream Sundae Day!

07/06/2024

Light up the world around you while keeping your own happiness shining too. 😄💫

07/05/2024

Independence can positively affect your mental health. It can improve self-esteem, make you feel free, and boost your well-being. Follow these steps to improve your self-reliance.

07/05/2024

Today, we honor the brave individuals who fought for our nation's independence and the courageous individuals who fight for their mental health daily.

May this Fourth of July remind you that your mental health matters and that you can create positive change in your life.
Happy Independence Day! 🎇🎉

07/03/2024

There are two main mindsets we can navigate life with: growth and fixed. ⁠ ⁠How do you approach challenges in life?

06/29/2024

06/28/2024

Leela Magavi, MD, believes forest bathing is appropriate for children, as nature can improve not only their physical and mental health but positively impact their comprehensive well-being.

Learn about forest bathing and read the full article linked below!

"Forest bathing"—the term for immersing oneself in nature—offers health benefits to adults and children alike. Here's how to get started.

06/27/2024

Did you know that poor eye-contact and difficulty advocating for yourself are signs of low self-esteem? Erisa Preston, PsyD, discusses 13 telltale traits of people who were consistently criticized as a child. But don’t worry! Dr. Preston also shares tips on how to silence your inner critic and heal your inner child.

Psychologists explain what traits usually show up in adulthood.

06/26/2024

Celebrating LGBT Equality Day June 26 — a historic day for equality. ⁠

"The nature of injustice is that we may not always see it in our own times. The generations that wrote and ratified the Bill of Rights and the Fourteenth Amendment did not presume to know the extent of freedom in all of its dimensions, and so they entrusted to future generations a charter protecting the right of all persons to enjoy liberty as we learn its meaning. When new insight reveals discord between the Constitution's central protections and a received legal stricture, a claim to liberty must be addressed." ⁠
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- Supreme Court Justice Anthony McLeod Kennedy, in the 5-4 decision that the Constitution guarantees a nationwide right to same-sex marriage.

01/17/2018

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