Family therapy with Serenity EFTC in Broomfield, CO can help you get to the heart of issues and cultivate connection and harmony in your home.
Having conversations with your teen that feel productive can be hard some days. There are plenty of stereotypes about caregivers and teenagers butting heads. If you have a teen at home, you probably know that some of those tropes are true! As a parent/caregiver, you might already know that talking to a teen can sometimes […]
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This winter has seemed longer than past winters due to constant weather changes. If you are experiencing symptoms of Season Affective Disorder (SAD), keep reading. SAD impacts nearly 5% of adults in the U.S. While people have symptoms of varying degrees, some of the most common symptoms include feeling sad, loss of interest, low energy
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Most people’s brains are naturally hard-wired to seek out rewards. Who doesn’t want to get something for their efforts? That’s a big reason we go after promotions in the workplace or commit to eating right and exercising to lose weight. Teens’ decision-making skills are impacted by the brain’s reward systems. When teenagers anticipate some kind
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Environmental disasters can wreak havoc on communities. Whether it’s a tornado, hurricane, flooding, or fire, these catastrophes can be difficult to comprehend, let alone work through. While most people tend to focus on the physical aspects of a disaster—including what’s been lost and how to start restoration efforts—it’s important to understand how they affect your
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The holidays can be a wonderful time to get together with family members. This year is especially important since many people didn’t get the chance to spend the season with loved ones last year during the pandemic. But, no matter how much time passes, families can still butt heads and have issues. The last thing
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Every family deals with conflict from time to time. When you’re around people often and you care about each other, you’re bound to butt heads. Sometimes, though, family conflict can cause damage if you let it go for too long. Unfortunately, handling it the wrong way can be just as problematic. If you’re trying to
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Getting divorced isn’t easy for anyone. Even if things ended amicably, there are situations that will never be the same if you share children with your former spouse. With the holidays around the corner, now is the time to start discussing your plans. Before now, you probably had yearly traditions that you did together with
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Several different types of therapy can help families in need. The goal of family therapy is often to: Improve communication Solve problems together Learn how to express feelings/emotions Manage anger Family therapy also helps different members within the family to develop coping skills. Many aspects of it are similar to individual therapy. There are
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Can you inherit your emotions? The answer is more complicated than a simple “yes” or “no”. Certain emotional processes are based on your environment and situations in your life. Some, you’ll learn over time based on the things you experience, and you will hold on to them for years. Other emotional processes, like sensitivity,
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Blended families are becoming more prominent. It’s estimated that over 2,000 of them will form every day in the U.S., and that can be a beautiful thing. But, for as popular and common as blended families are becoming, that doesn’t mean the challenges associated with one don’t still exist. There are different dynamics for every
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