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Society places a great deal of value on not only what you do but also how well you do it. That’s a whole lot of pressure rolled up into a job.
Is Work Ruling Your Life?
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | March 12, 2018
Navigating Past Abuse in Your Family
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | January 3, 2018
For those of you with families that don’t work so well, you have some challenges ahead of you. The first is, you need to work toward rewriting the negative tapes that were played over and over.
Finding Courage to Face Depression
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | October 31, 2017
The source of this pain may be rooted in childhood, meaning you’re so accustomed to feeling this way, you may experience anger, fear, and guilt afresh at dredging up these truths.
How False Guilt Leads to Stress
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | October 5, 2017
Guilt is an insidious reaction that contributes to stress. Guilt cries out, “Never enough!” When you feel guilty or ashamed, or you blame yourself for not being or doing all you think you’re supposed to be, you can never find peace.
How Do You Handle Unresolved Anger?
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | September 12, 2017
When the world is against you, when people are out to get you, when events are against you, you live in a state of siege. A siege mentality contributes to the state of Red Alert. Unresolved anger is a breeding ground for stress
Emotional Abuse: Showing Hostility and Making Threats
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.
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What is Childhood Abuse?
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | July 25, 2017
Childhood abuse is multilayered. Neglect and physical and sexual abuse are always accompanied by devastating emotional damage. This childhood abuse can appear as aggressive actions of harm as well as passive failures to act.
Learning How to Forgive Your Parents As a Teenager
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.
Connecting with Your Personal Story
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | July 3, 2017
I’d like you to take the time to really think about, and evaluate, the significant relationships in your life. These may be with parents, spouses, siblings, children, mentors, or extended family.
Emotional Abuse: The Effects on Sense of Self
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | March 30, 2017
Any kind of abuse, emotional abuse included, is an attack on a person’s sense of self. It demeans and controls that person through words or actions, devaluing that person and ultimately elevating the abuser.
Stepping out of Blame Mode in Emotional Abuse
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | March 8, 2017
When dealing with your emotional abuse, it may be easy to view things with tunnel vision. All you may see is the pain and damage of the abuse. You may not see some of the reasons behind it. Nothing can explain it away.
Relinquishing Your Anger
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | January 6, 2017
Anger is a natural emotion, but it is harmful when it becomes our focus or a continual part of our personality. Some anger is obvious, but there is also an inordinate amount of hidden anger lurking in the hearts, souls, and spirits of people.
