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Toxic Beliefs Drive Toxic Habits

by John Williams | January 20, 2020

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  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 …

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Beware the Uncomplaining Spouse

by John Williams | January 10, 2020

  • Addictions
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“Things were going well all week with my wife and me, and I thought the tensions were behind us,” a client told me recently. “But no, last night, she got all upset again over nothing.” If your marriage has been disrupted by your spouse exploding over their discovery of your behavior—like drug abuse, cybersex or …

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Teaching Teenagers About Forgiveness

by Dr. Gregg Jantz | December 31, 2019

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Why is it that as we age we lose so much flexibility?  I don’t just mean physical flexibility; I mean emotional flexibility.  The older we get, the harder it becomes to bend and stretch and forgive.  As teens go through their transitions and time of adolescence, they need to hang on to their ability to …

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Rediscovering Childhood Through Your Adult Eyes

by Dr. Gregg Jantz | June 30, 2019

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When you were growing up, you may have been told over and over, in a variety of ways, that you weren’t good enough, smart enough fast enough, thin enough, or just plain not enough of anything to please your parents.  In order to numb this crushing sense of failure and the guilt that inspired, you …

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Relationship Dependency: Retraining Your Brain

by Dr. Gregg Jantz | June 15, 2019

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In relationship dependency, the present brain has been trained to respond to certain conditions by the past. You can retrain your brain.

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Is Your Relationship Turning You Away from God?

by Dr. Gregg Jantz | December 28, 2018

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What do people do when it seems God is not acting according to their expectations? Validation, assurance, relief, significance, and more — are gifts from God. 

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Being Aware of Sexualized Relationships

by Dr. Gregg Jantz | September 26, 2018

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Whether at work or play, we still need to be aware of the potential for any relationship to become sexualized.

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Why the Key to Relationships Is You

by Dr. Gregg Jantz | May 5, 2018

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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.

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Becoming a Healthy Communicator After Experiencing Abuse

by Dr. Gregg Jantz | November 13, 2017

  • Abuse
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Over the years, I’ve learned how important both verbal and nonverbal communication is in a relationship. Healthy communication, then, requires a new blueprint for those who have experienced childhood abuse.

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What is Childhood Abuse?

by Dr. Gregg Jantz | July 25, 2017

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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.

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Learning How to Forgive Your Parents As a Teenager

by Dr. Gregg Jantz | July 18, 2017

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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.

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Connecting with Your Personal Story

by Dr. Gregg Jantz | July 3, 2017

  • Anger
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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.

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