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 | September 8, 2019
Article 12 of the DBT Series: DBT in the Real World; Skills in Action You have heard it said that communication is a two-way street, right? Actually, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) suggests it is more of a three-way street. In order to be effective, DBT says it is important to keep three important aspects in …
by Hannah Smith | July 4, 2019
“Stupid. Just plain stupid. Ugh! Why does this always happen?!” Standing in front of the mirror, Jennilee looked at herself from every conceivable angle. No matter which way she stood, which dress she wore, or how she did her hair, nothing worked. There was nothing she could do about it now, he would be there …
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | May 25, 2019
How can you put your life back together after addiction? Healing happens when you reintegrate healthy connections with yourself and others. Once you admit you’re broken, you must agree to look at reconnecting the pieces of your life that addiction has torn apart. Your relationships may be strained, estranged, or severed. Your health may be …
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by Dr. Gregg Jantz | May 15, 2019
Anxiety, because it refuses to let anything go, is not unlike an emotional hoarder. Hoarders are anxious people. They are anxious about letting certain things go, such as refusing to throw out anything on paper. Their lives become so cluttered with things that they find essential, they have difficulty functioning. Anxiety is a negativity hoarder, …
by Hannah Smith | February 28, 2019
You walk into the office. The room is hushed, and everyone’s head is down. This is unusual as it is generally a lively place. You notice Jimmy. At first, he appears to be working quietly in his cubicle. As you walk by, he looks up toward you, sighs deeply, rolls his eyes, shakes his head …
by Hannah Smith | November 6, 2018
Stopping the Relationship “Tug-of-war” The Game We have all heard of the childhood game of “Tug-of-war”. This is a test of strength, where each end of a single rope is pulled by opposing sides, both of which hope to gain control and take the rope from the other. The one who ends up with the …
by Hannah Smith | October 12, 2018
Think of the brain and mind as two different entities. When brain is left ungoverned by the mind, then you are in a state of autopilot. At such times, you are more likely to be rigid and to behave from old, familiar emotions and thoughts.
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | October 7, 2018
How you feel about yourself affects all of your other relationships. Some of you may not be used to the idea that you have a distinct relationship with yourself, but you do
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | September 26, 2018
Whether at work or play, we still need to be aware of the potential for any relationship to become sexualized.
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | August 30, 2018
I plead with you not to dim the light of the truth that you have immense worth. If you are working to recover from emotional exhaustion, you must keep your bulb lit and never let it go out or allow others to put it out.
by Hannah Smith | July 27, 2018
“Things are going so well…I’m really nervous. Something bad is bound to happen now!” Have you ever heard or thought something like this before? “The other shoe is going to drop” sentiment is a common pothole on the road to recovery. Sadly, this type of thinking prevents many people from allowing themselves to fully experience …
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