by John Williams | November 26, 2020
When you do something foolish, or opposed to integrity, the first instinct is often to berate yourself: “You idiot!” or “You’re so selfish!” Self-criticism follows the lifelong experience of people being criticized and judged for their misbehavior. The rationale we’ve always heard is that if people are shamed or otherwise punished, they will stop doing …
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | July 20, 2020
If you’ve been living on planet earth for any length of time, you know many things are out of your control. The economy. The weather. Job layoffs. What other people say, think, or how they behave. Not to mention a plethora of other circumstances that impact your life every day. Most of us spend an …
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | January 30, 2020
When creating your personal action plan to recover from depression, I recommend eliminating problem-causing toxins that are affecting health and mood. All the knowledge in the world about ridding your body of debilitating toxins won’t do you a bit of good unless you first begin by taking control of what you put in your body. …
by John Williams | January 20, 2020
Those of us with compulsive habits or addictions often share certain deeply embedded and destructive assumptions. These negative core beliefs are so uncomfortable and self-reinforcing that we set us up to look for relief much of the time. Here they are: 1. “I’m a bad, unworthy person.” This belief leads to shame and guilt …
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | January 15, 2020
Randy grew up poor, with a chaotic family. His father drank too much and his mother ate too much. Both of them were so enmeshed in their own comfort behaviors they had very little time, energy, or money left for their four children, who tended to fend for themselves. Randy was ashamed of his family; …
by Hannah Smith | December 26, 2019
Part VI of a Six-part Trauma Series. Trigger warning: This is a difficult topic. Some examples of trauma with depression will be eluded to without details in order to set a scene for clarity and relatability. _____________ What was the first thing you thought about when you woke up this morning? If you have survived …
by Hannah Smith | December 17, 2019
Part V of a Six-part Trauma Series. Trigger warning: This is a difficult topic. Some examples of trauma with depression will be eluded to without details in order to set a scene for clarity and relatability. _____________ Sometimes, we just need to tell it like it is, right? Caring for someone who has experienced …
Trauma Series: For Those Who Love a Trauma SurvivorRead More
by Hannah Smith | December 8, 2019
Part IV of a Six-part Trauma Series. Trigger warning: This is a difficult topic. Some examples of trauma with depression will be eluded to without details in order to set a scene for clarity and relatability. _____________ This is personal. No anonymous stories this time. This one is deep and hard and about as personal …
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | November 19, 2019
Media Contact: Adam Taff, 913.484.1140, adamt@aplaceofhope.com, Dr. Jantz Media Representative PRESS RELEASE (Edmonds, WA) September 26, 2019 – Dr. Gregory Jantz, best-selling author of 39 books, founder of nationally acclaimed The Center• A Place of HOPE in Edmonds, Washington, and leading mental health expert, today provides guidance for professionals and individuals who are struggling with …
Dr. Gregory Jantz Explains Signs and Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety For the HolidaysRead More
by Hannah Smith | October 28, 2019
Part II of a Six-part Trauma Series. Trigger warning: This is a difficult topic. Some examples of trauma with depression will be eluded to without details in order to set a scene for clarity and relatability. _____________ Skyla sits and stares out the window of her small apartment. She watches as the trees blow from …
Trauma & Depression: The Other Side Of The MountainRead More
by Hannah Smith | October 7, 2019
Part I of a Six-part Trauma Series. Trigger warning: This is a difficult topic. Some examples of traumas will be alluded to without details in order to set a scene for clarity and relatability. _____________ “What’s wrong with me? Why can’t I just snap out of it? It’s been almost a year now! Come on, …
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | September 28, 2019
What do we do when life feels like it’s piling on top of us? In depression, we bury our optimism, hope, and joy and react with anger, fear, or guilt, allowing overwhelming circumstances to knock us flat. Emotional depression can become an automatic reaction to life’s trials. Reactions are automatic, but responses need not be. …
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