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To say world events have been challenging the last few years is an understatement. Sometimes we may feel overwhelmed by current events, while at the same time feeling like we have to do something. It is okay to take time to work through your feelings and then determine what course of action, if any, would be right for you. ✨ #thursdaythought #mentalhealthishealth #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #parentingtips #parentingteens #parentingkids #strongemotions #copingskills #copingstrategies #wellnesstips #livingbrighter #cindytgrahamphd #brighterhopewc #brighteryoupodcast #brighteryoupod (at Brighter Hope Wellness Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/CeBdTTbOau-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Here’s a little #FridayIntroductions and #FlashbackFriday all rolled into one. ✨ I am Dr. Cindy, a licensed psychologist and owner of Brighter Hope Wellness Center in Howard County, Maryland. ✨ And in case the episode of Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood playing in the background wasn’t clue enough, I am a mom to 2 handsome boys.👦🏽👦🏽 ✨ After finishing up my segment on Good Morning Washington in which I takes about anxiety in kids, I headed back to my hotel room where my kids and husband were chilling. They are my biggest cheerleaders. Not to mention my boys are always down for a trip to a hotel which makes for a great family #staycation!! ✨ I love my family and I love the opportunities I have to integrate the many facets of my life. ✨ How about you? Let me know in the comments who you are and how you weave together the different roles you play. ✨ #momlife #psychologistlife #mompreneurlife #momoftwoboys #wifey #goodmorningwashingtondc #gmw #wjla #schoolanxiety #backtoschool #cindytgrahamphd #brighterhopewc #brighterpodcast #LiveBrighter #howardcountymd #clarksvillemd (at Arlington, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0rlkrwAA6H/?igshid=ofl0mxk3cudp

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This morning I had the chance to be a part of Good Morning Washington’s back-to-school show. Jessob & I talked about managing your child’s anxiety about starting the school year. We also talked what to do when your child is headed off to school for the first time. To watch the segment click the link in my bio. (http://wjla.com/features/good-morning-washington/how-to-handle-back-to-school-anxiety). ✨ After you watch my segment, be sure to also check out some of the other segments from today on topics including bullying in school and avoiding the summer slide. ✨ #backtoschool #backtoschool2019 #schoolanxiety #parenting #momlife #dadlife #kids #goodmorningwashingtondc #gmw #cindytgrahamphd #brighterhopewc #brighterpodcast #LiveBrighter (at WJLA-TV (ABC) Good Morning Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0ml3E-A4vW/?igshid=w97ovpojzs

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When your oldest son wants to play around with the slo-mo feature on your phone while you enjoy your @chickfila lemonade. ✨ Don’t miss my little shimmy at the end!! ✨ #chickfila #lemonade🍋 #makesmedance #slowmotionforme #saturdayvibes #familyoutings #momlife❤️ #cindytgrahamphd #clinicalpsychologist #brighterhopewc #brighterpodcast (at Maryland) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzUPmTcAJRw/?igshid=1lfjlnhjhihjr

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When your oldest son wants to play around with the slo-mo feature on your phone while you enjoy your @chickfila lemonade. ✨ Don’t miss my little shimmy at the end!! ✨ #chickfila #lemonade🍋 #makesmedance #slowmotionforme #saturdayvibes #familyoutings #momlife❤️ #cindytgrahamphd #clinicalpsychologist #brighterhopewc #brighterpodcast (at Maryland) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzUOZD5ghMe/?igshid=tvptaqdga4aa

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Defined as ”full trust; belief in the powers, trustworthiness, or reliability of a person or thing” by @dictionarycom . ✨ Full trust in something. Meaning absence of doubt. ✨ How does your confidence in yourself compare to the confidence you have in others? ✨ #confidence #mondaymood #tuesdaythoughts #believeinyourself #selfconfident #trustyourself #trustyourjourney #therapyforblackgirls #mompreneurlife #clinicalpsychologist #cindytgrahamphd #brighterhopewc #brighterpodcast #LiveBrighter (at Brighter Hope Wellness Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzHnRy0gAh7/?igshid=zn9ayqs01djb

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Sometimes #MomLife means sowing the leg back on a sloth at midnight because you forgot to do it earlier. And your son needs it for school tomorrow. ✨ I’m thankful and happy for these moments. ✨ And yes, the surgery went well and the sloth is recovery peacefully.🧸⬅️not a sloth but close enough. ✨ #FunFact about me: when I was 7 or 8 years old I used to design and sew bikinis for my @barbie doll.👙 ✨ #sloth #sewing #stuffedanimals #sundaynight #mondaymorning #pajamaday #momoftwoboys #clinicalpsychologist #cindytgrahamphd #brighterhopewc #brighterpodcast #mompreneurlife #LiveBrighter (at Maryland) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByhDYwRgot7/?igshid=v7x763v09bty

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Hey there!! Just a quick little #FridayIntroductions for ya. I Dr. Cindy and I am a mommy, wife, licensed psychologist, and the owner of Brighter Hope Wellness Center (@brighterhopewc ). My family and my practice keeps me pretty busy a lot of the time but I love sharing my passion for mental health and wellness with you guys. ✨ This pic was taken at dusk in Montego Bay, Jamaica a little over a month ago. Although I was there for a business retreat, the biggest lesson I took away was to SLOW DOWN. It is easy to feel like you have to manage all of your responsibilities effortlessly and with a smile. (And yes, I do smile a lot.) The truth is, you don’t. I don’t. We don’t. ✨ So I have been learning to protect my time. Stop burning the candle at both ends. Prioritize my well-being. ✨ Have you reached that point? Have you started to prioritize your well-being? If not, what is that barrier for you? ✨ I don’t know about you but I’m ready for a summer of wellness. ✨ #summerofwellness #nofilterneeded #montegobayjamaica #wellness #fridaymood #clinicalpsychologist #mompreneurlife #cindytgrahamphd #brighterhopewc #brighterpodcast #LiveBrighter (at Montego Bay, Jamaica) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByaSr12g6-p/?igshid=9risn5kzk3l8

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Today was a busy day. Outside all day at the Howard County Family Wellness Day event at Centennial park. It was great connecting with families and other providers in the area. I was proud to represent my practice, @brighterhopewc as one of the few mental health practices in attendance.🛋 ✨ After dropping off my booth supplies at home, my youngest son went to Staples to pick up some supplies. I enjoyed stopping a moment to talk to one of the Staples employees. (And thank you, my 4yo, for your #patience.) Then back home. ✨ Somehow I fell asleep with my youngest next to me.😴👦🏽 I woke up when my oldest showed my a beautiful bouquet of tulips from Wegmans.🌷 He loves to pick out flowers for me from the grocery store. These yellow tulips were such a beautiful and refreshing surprise. ✨ Cherry on top: my husband was cooking up about 10lbs of meat on the grill. 🥩🍖🥓🍗 That’s not an overstatement. ✨ My heart is full. 💖💖 So is my belly. ✨ ✨ #familywellnessday2019 #centennialpark #ellicottcity #tulips #grillinandchillin #sunday #momlife #mompreneurlife #clinicalpsychologist #cindytgrahamphd #brighterhopewc #brighterpodcast #LiveBrighter #@staples @wegmans (at Howard County, Maryland) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByO_9SEgV9R/?igshid=s49eejlhn50c

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I took a few minutes to sot by the open window and listen to my boys playing outside. It is amazing how much peace can be found in just a moment in time. ✨ #peacefulmoments #momlife #workingmom #momofboys #wednesdayvibes #dinnertime🍴 #mompreneurlife #clinicalpsychologist #mindfulness #cindytgrahamphd #brighterhopewc #brighterpodcast #brighterliving #LiveBrighterMoment (at Howard County, Maryland) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxyWQ2xAeNe/?igshid=1hy0b3ice7ecs

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#TheMomference was a truly wonderful experience. So much sisterhood in one space. Thank you @districtmotherhued for inviting me to take part in your beautiful event. ✨ Listen, mamas, if you missed it this year, check it out next year. You will be glad you did. ✨ Swipe left to check out a few of my photos. Head to my IG Story to catch some more. ✨ #themomference2019 #momsquad #blackmamamagic #momlife #selfcaresaturday #cindytgrahamphd #brighterhopewc #brighterpodcast #LiveBrighter (at Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxqq64XFiQc/?igshid=yom8vlqleqle

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Yup. Laughing on the beach in Jamaica. ✨ ✨ #jamaica #montegobayjamaica #workandplay #selfcaresaturday #laughter #psychologist #blackpsychologist #cindytgrahamphd #brighterhopewc #brighterpodcast #brighterliving #LiveBrighter (at Jamaica ( Montego Bay)) https://www.instagram.com/cindytgrahamphd/p/BxDlpuyAlCV/?igshid=xx8pxv3hdyy3

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On this International Womens Day I’d like to take a moment to say how thankful I am to be able to work with kids, teens, parents, and adults through their journey of mental health. I am especially thankful for the opportunities I have had to share my knowledge and experiences across various platforms. ✨ Most of all, I thank you for checking in with me here and through my practice, Brighter Hope Wellness Center. Thank you for your questions, comments, likes, and conversation. ✨ #internationalwomensday2019 #internationalwomensday #flashbackfriday #gmw #autismsupport #parentingtips #psychologist #clinicalpsychologist #blackpsychologist #haitianpsychologist #cindytgrahamphd #brighterhopewc #brighterpodcast #LiveBrighter (at WJLA-TV (ABC) Good Morning Washington) https://www.instagram.com/cindytgrahamphd/p/BuxjtSnHlR1/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=f8g5f1q0b7wa

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Deciding whether to have your child evaluated for a psychological disorder, such as ADHD or autism, can be a tough decision for parents. Gia Miller wrote about this in her article for @washingtonpost and I was happy to share some of my thoughts on the topic. (Link in bio. https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2019/02/25/parents-its-okay-label-your-kids-fact-it-may-be-good-them/) ✨ ✨ ✨ ✨ ✨ #psychologicaldisorders #adhd #autism #benefits #therapy #psychotherapy #washingtonpost #thewashingtonpost #mentalillness #mentalhealth #endthestigmaofmentalillness #cindytgrahamphd #brighterhopewc #brighterpodcast #brighterliving #LiveBrighter (at Howard County, Maryland) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuVBEeKHhzT/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=o4zebhpj4n3z

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Confidence is about being assured in your own abilities and situation. ✨ Confidence is about communication, intimacy, and trust. ✨ Confidence is about certainty in action. ✨ Surround yourself with those who have your confidence. Be someone who others have confidence in. ✨ . . . . . #confidence #confidenceiskey #confidencequotes #certainty #communication #intimacy #trust #thursdaythoughts #fridayfeels #cindytgrahamphd #brighterhopewc #brighterpodcast #brighterliving #LiveBrighter (at Howard County, Maryland) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt4_flqngkB/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1c2p2s05hglgq

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Holidays are such a great time of year. Everybody is just a little bit happier and a little bit friendlier. And for Valentine’s Day it feels like there is more love in the air. ✨ Or maybe that’s just the candy.🤷🏿‍♀️ ✨ Either way...I like to use Valentine’s Day to talk to my kids about what love means. With my clients I tend to talk about what love means to them and how did love have the meaning it holds for them. ✨ Whether it is talking to my kids or helping my clients process their thoughts I am thankful to be able to talk about important topics like love. ✨ Be sure to check out my IG Stories to see what Valentine’s Day cards my kids are taking to school tomorrow. . . . . . #Valentinesday #valentinesday2019 #valentinesday2019❤️ #love #momlife #psychologist #therapy #cindytgrahamphd #brighterhopewc #brighterpodcast #brighterliving #LiveBrighter (at Howard County, Maryland) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt2N1ZJn535/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1l1i4od8ep9h1

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Be you. Live in the fullness of who you are. Not just because the world already has billions of other personalities already accounted for. Be YOU because you owe it to yourself to live a life that reflects your unique persona. ✨ Not to mention there is a real mental and emotional toll in trying to be someone other than your true self. ✨ So in 2019 let’s focus more on being ourselves than trying to be like someone else. ✨ How do you show up as your authentic self? . . . . . #beyou #authenticity #authenticself #original #uniquepersonality #justbeyou #cindytgrahamphd #brighterhopewc #brighterpodcast #brighterliving #LiveBrighter (at Howard County, Maryland) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtxUWonnwc9/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=w6f5v02mp9hu