by Dr. Gregg Jantz | Oct 29, 2018 | Childhood Depression, Happiness, Kids, Mental Health, Parenting, Relationships, Teenagers, Uncategorized |
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 | Sep 13, 2018 | Abuse, Childhood Depression, Depression, Depression Recovery, Parenting, Perfection, Relationships, Stress |
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 | Abuse, Childhood Depression, Childhood Eating Disorders, Kids, Parenting, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Uncategorized |
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.
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | May 21, 2018 | Anger, Causes, Childhood Depression, Depression, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Stress |
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 | Feb 28, 2018 | Childhood Depression, Kids, Parenting, Self-Esteem |
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...
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | Jan 19, 2018 | Abuse, Causes, Childhood Depression, Depression, Depression Recovery, Depression Treatment, Happy for the Rest of Your Life, Mental Health, Parenting, Stress, Teenagers |
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.
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | Aug 14, 2017 | Abuse, Anger, Anxiety, Childhood Depression, Depression, Parenting, Stress, Teenagers |
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.
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | Jul 18, 2017 | Anger, Childhood Depression, Kids, Relationships, Teen Eating Disorders, Teenagers |
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 | Jun 20, 2016 | Anxiety, Causes, Childhood Depression, Depression, Depression Recovery, Depression Treatment, Happiness, Health Articles, Mental Health |
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...
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | May 6, 2016 | Anxiety, Childhood Depression, Depression Recovery, Depression Treatment, Health, Health Articles, Mental Health, Nutrition, Recovery |
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 Dr. Gregg Jantz | Feb 18, 2016 | Childhood Depression, Kids, Parenting, Uncategorized |
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,...
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | Jan 12, 2016 | Addictions, Anxiety, Childhood Depression, Childhood Eating Disorders, Eating disorders, Kids, Stress, Weight |
You may be over forty, but most of us have one stubborn little kid rattling around inside. This “kid” represents some unfilled childhood need. And until we either fill or let go of that need, there he or she stays—never aging, always demanding. Kids like to eat junk...
