June is a Month to Reflect June is a month of celebration, memories, pain, and liberation for the queer community. This year marked the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising, an event that acted as a catalyst for what we could consider the modern LGBT movement. That evening at Stonewall 50 years ago, the queer
There are times in LIFE Or in a relationship, where you feel as though you can handle anything; that there is nothing too big or too scary for you to continue to “take” … because every storm will pass, right? But, what if your storm changes you or your surrounding relationships in a way that
A little background about the 9News Health Fair: Each spring and fall, Colorado 9News sponsors and hosts events across Colorado to improve the health of Coloradans. Affordable and convenient services are offered all in one place in various locations to provide screenings that can lead to monitoring and maintenance of one’s current health status or
This post is one that has personally just affected me, and I wonder how many people since the last post, about suicide myths, have had an event come up in their lives as well. That is one of the many reasons it is important to discuss this topic even though it is a challenging one
Did you know it’s possible to rewire your brain with a smile? Our brain is adaptable like plastic. The brain is full of “roads” also known of neural pathways and some of them are well traveled. These are our habits, our established ways of thinking, feeling and doing. Every time we think in a certain
“Being able to feel safe with other people is probably the single most important aspect of mental health; safe connections are fundamental to meaningful and satisfying lives.” – Bessel Van der Kolk, The Body Keeps The Score According to Tara Brach, psychologist and founder of the Insight Meditation Community of Washington D.C., the definition of
We All Need Help from Time to Time. Once upon a time I worked at an eating disorder treatment facility. It was phenomenal. The experience was relatively new for me; I had only been working with eating disorders for a few years. There were many perks to working at a comprehensive treatment facility but just
Brightside Counseling Services, LLC has been invited to do a segment on NBRFM’s radio show! The show will be held on April 1st, 2019 at 8:28 MDT. Please feel welcome to clink on the link to join Brightside and NBFRM during the show: www.nbrfm.com/studio2 . During this time one of Brightside’s owners, Keith Edmonds, will
Hello everyone! Brightside Counseling Services, LLC is excited to share we will be at the Legislative Education and Advocacy Day (LEAD) on March 29th from 11:15 – 1 pm. This post will give you all the “need to know” information for this event. This will be held at PPA Event Center 2105 Decatur St, Denver,
Three big myths about suicide. Many times, the word suicide is “charged” with emotions, questions, assumptions, and ambiguous feelings. It can be extremely challenging to weave through all the information while going through your own grief reactions if you knew someone who died by suicide. Or maybe you are a close friend of someone who
Accept, Change or Eliminate Deciding how to approach challenges or issues we face in our life can sometimes leaves us stuck in the problem. “What should I do?” “How should I handle this?” “I don’t even know where to start.” These are questions/statements that many of us tell ourselves when we are confused and faced
Healing Attachments Attachment—the critical bond that develops between baby and primary caregivers–is one of the most important aspects of infancy and early childhood. The nature and quality of our earliest attachments tends to affect all our relationships, “from cradle to grave.” When circumstances such as adoption, illness, financial stress, loss, or lack of family support
Why does abandonment make us feel so cruddy? A common feeling for people who have abandonment issues is an intense fear of being left or rejected by another, especially someone important in our life. Abandonment issues are usually the result of unresolved painful feelings associated with: experiencing an important loss/death earlier in life being raised
Why do kids need structure? It’s simple really. 1) Sense of security and safety: Children need structure to ensure their physical and emotional safety, which is a key instinct for anyone. Environments that are unstructured can negatively affect a child’s development 2) Learning! Learning is a part of life, no matter what age or stage
What is the difference between shame and guilt? Shame and guilt are two very powerful emotions that can affect the way we live our lives and the way we interact with others. Shame is the feeling of being unworthy, usually coming from a place of negatively judging oneself. Guilt is similar in that it also
