According to the National Center for PTSD, 12 million adults in the United States alone will experience Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) within a given year. June 27th is National PTSD Awareness Day to spread awareness about PTSD and the millions of lives that it affects.…
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Here are some helpful tips on how to find a therapist: 1. Use directories. There is a directory for many racial, ethnic, and cultural groups. For example, Therapy for Black Girls, Therapy for Black Men, Psychology Today, Clinicians of Color, etc. 2. Mental health groups.…
Continue ReadingDr. Cindy’s Corner: Living a Brighter Spring
This spring was supposed to be about introducing a new theme to our blog. The goal was to guide you through these next few months with a changed outlook to propel you into summer. Uplifting posts about how to shift your mindset. That was before…
Continue ReadingDrugs, Hormones, and Homework: A Glimpse into the Life of an American High School Student
By Dev Patel, Student Volunteer Most people tend to think of high school as it’s depicted in the movies: an amalgamation of bullies, nerds, true love, and everything in between. Reality could not be more different. Depression and suicide rates among teens have been…
Continue Reading3 Positive Habits for 2019
Happy New Year!! 2019 is here!! Now is a great opportunity to think about positive habits for 2019. We have three of them for you. As you will notice, these habits focus on basic habits will set the stage for future topics to come. And…
Continue ReadingToxic Stress
We tend to think of summertime as the time for rest and relaxation. Things like going on road trips, heading to the beach, and having fun at the amusement parks. Summer is supposed to be the time for unwinding and taking a break from life’s…
Continue ReadingWe’re Moving!!
As of July 9th, 2018 Brighter Hope Wellness Center is moving to our new location at the River Hill Professional Center at: 6100 Daylong Lane, Suite 103 Clarksville, Maryland 21029 Check back for more exciting announcements!!
Continue ReadingParenting Tips: How to React When Your Kids Give Themselves a Yogurt Facial Mask
No, I didn’t take a picture of them so let’s get that question out of the way. It is not one of my parenting methods and I will explain why later. I came home after a particularly long day at work not too long ago.…
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