Healing your inner child does not always involve extensive work. In some cases, something as simple as building a stuffed animal can help. In this Well and Good article, Mindpath Health’s Kiana Shelton, LCSW, explains the psychology behind inner child work. One day in...
The Power of Offering Ourselves Compassion
Why is it natural to offer kindness to others, but not to ourselves? And why is it necessary to turn that self-love inward? In this bpHope article, Mindpath Health’s Elisabeth Netherton, MD, explains—and it’s not what you think. Low self-worth & bipolar mood...
Is It Normal to Love Your Pet More Than Your Kids?
Pets don't ask for much, and you'll never need to pay for their college tuition. In this Scary Mommy article, Mindpath Health’s Julian Lagoy, MD, discusses if this feeling is normal and what to do if it begins to impact your relationship with your kids. As a...
What is Bipolar Disorder?
People with bipolar disorder experience intense changes in their moods, behaviors, activity, and energy levels. Receiving a bipolar diagnosis can be challenging for many. In this Forbes article, Mindpath Health’s Jasmine Kaur, MD, discusses bipolar disorder, its...
What is compassion fatigue? Caregivers explain.
People with compassion fatigue can feel helpless, less empathetic and sensitive, and overwhelmed and exhausted by work demands. In this Mashable article, Mindpath Health’s Phylice Kessler, LMHC, and Julian Lagoy, MD, discuss how compassion fatigue likely affect first...
How to meditate for anxiety and depression
Research shows that meditation can help lower stress, improve sleep, and decrease pain. In this SingleCare article, Mindpath Health’s Julian Lagoy, MD, discusses how meditation should be paired with other interventions, like therapy, sleep, and changes in activity...
How to Care for Your Mental Health After Disclosing Your Abortion
Your story can break the silence, but it shouldn't break your spirit. In this Giddy article, Mindpath Health’s Kiana Shelton, LCSW, discusses how to take care of yourself and your mental health after sharing your story. Sharing something personal is hard enough when...
5 Tips for Managing Anger
How can we keep heated emotions from getting the better of us? The key is to recognize when a situation is escalating and keep our feelings in check. Mindpath Health’s Alli Garner, LCMHC, offers five tips to help you get anger under control. Anger is an emotion that...
Signs You Have Decision Fatigue and Tips to Manage It
In this Real Simple article, Mindpath Health’s Rashmi Parmar, MD, discusses signs and symptoms of decision fatigue and tips to help manage it. You've just finished a long day at work, and somehow end up in the supermarket (although you don't remember driving or...
The Anti-Diet Framework: Nutrition and Well-Being
Anti-diet culture casts a new perspective on overall health, rather than focusing on how much the scale moves. In this Heathline article, Mindpath Health’s Christie Melonson, LPC, discusses her perspective on doing things that make you feel good and don’t have an...