by Dr. Gregg Jantz | May 6, 2019
Childhood abuse has the very real capacity to damage a person’s sense of self. A damaged sense of self creates complications in a person’s relationships with others. In many ways, childhood abuse gives you the blueprint for what not to do in relationships. The difficulty is recognizing the blueprint is faulty when it has become …
Finding Better Perspective in Relationships After Childhood AbuseRead More
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | October 29, 2018
Our children need to love themselves and they need to learn to extend that love to others. When children love others, they are empathetic. Instead of reacting to others, they learn to respond by reading the emotional states of others.
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | September 13, 2018
It is so important for you to be able to identify the burdens from past relationships that may be slowing down your rate of recovery.
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | May 31, 2018
One of the core traits of a dependent personality is difficulty accepting challenging or disturbing truths about self or others out of a need to maintain the status quo.
Is There More to Love Than What You’ve Experienced?Read More
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | May 21, 2018
Often, it’s only when our eyes have been washed clear with buckets of tears that we will ever get a handle on the larger vision for ourselves and our place in the world.
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | February 28, 2018
Julie looked up and scanned the bleachers. Nope, he wasn’t there yet. Taking a deep breath, she steeled herself for the fact he probably wouldn’t make it — again. When it came to her swim meets, something always seemed to come up — an unscheduled conference, last-minute call, an unexpected rush of work. Getting focused …
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | January 19, 2018
This soundtrack you’ve been living with wasn’t recorded overnight. Instead, it’s a compilation of messages you’ve heard, impressions and impacts you’ve assimilated, and conclusions you’ve reached over the course of your life.
Conquering Negativity That Shapes Our Self-DialogueRead More
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | August 14, 2017
Adults who take out their anger on children rarely are truthful about the source of that anger and hostility. Some shift the blame unfairly to their punching bag of choice, placing the burden of their actions, as well as the reasons for the actions, on the child.
Emotional Abuse: Showing Hostility and Making ThreatsRead More
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | July 18, 2017
Have you ever been so mad at someone (it doesn’t have to be a parent) that it’s all you could think about? Every time you were around that person, you kept thinking about how mad you were. You didn’t want to be around that person.
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | June 20, 2016
What’s wrong with me? When his coworkers found out about Mark’s promotion — something he hadn’t even applied for — they slapped his back, shook his hand, and gave him high fives. Mark couldn’t figure out why he didn’t feel that happy. When told about the new job, he’d agreed out of shock. Now he …
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | May 6, 2016
The Surprising Role of Nutrition in Mental Health Is there a link between your diet and your mental health? The rate of mental health issues among our population is on the rise – the World Health Organization forecast depression to be the number one disease on earth by 2020. Historically, our approach to mental health …
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | February 18, 2016
As we discussed in Part 1 of this post, the teenage years can be difficult, and they can produce adolescent behaviors that have been fairly consistent across generations. For parents, knowing what to look for, and having a better understanding of what it all means, can be helpful. Below are additional behaviors that you may …
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