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Anxiety says worrying is necessary in order to keep track of all of the potential dangers and problems and catastrophes just lurking around the corner.
When Anxiety is in the Driver’s Seat of Your Life
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | September 21, 2018
Boundaries: Drawing the Lines
by Hannah Smith | July 6, 2018
Boundaries are an important part of life. They help us see where we end and others begin. They define and protect us. They let good things in and keep trouble away. In a way, they are like a fence around someone’s house or property. Sound pretty good, don’t they? Think about every person you care about. Do you want them to have boundaries?
Do You Recognize the Truth in Addiction?
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | June 29, 2018
Are you worried you’ve wanted multiple times to stop but just can’t seem to find the right time or reason? What is that thing or behavior?
“Impending Disasters” Associated with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | March 27, 2018
Sometimes people will take their feelings of dread and impending disaster and concentrate it into a single area of concern. Pamela was terrified of germs, of unclean things harming her body and making her sick. It was not unusual for Pamela to wash her hands twenty times a day. Public restrooms, stair railings, door handles, …
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Identify Patterns of Worry By Answering These Questions
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | March 19, 2018
To help you identify your patterns of worry and what activities or thoughts they are most associated with, you need to answer the following questions. Take your time to answer these questions and rally think about your answers.
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Open the Door to Your Problems
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | February 12, 2018
To take charge of your life, you need to know what life is really about. You need to live your life in reality, looking for and acknowledging what is real and truthful, even if it hurts or is uncomfortable or triggers an anxiety.
Does Worry Stem from Your Childhood?
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | June 30, 2017
I believe a negative pattern of worry is established in childhood, based upon life circumstances, experiences, and perceptions. So, in order to find a way out, you need to be able to backtrack along your way in, to where worry started in the first place.
The Link Between Hypoglycemia and Depression
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | August 17, 2016
Hypoglycemia is more commonly known as low blood sugar or the “sugar blues.” The body’s main source of fuel is glucose, which is a form of sugar. Glucose is produced by the body through the consumption of carbohydrates, sugars, and starches. Glucose is absorbed into the bloodstream during digestion. Glucose that is not needed is stored in the liver as glycogen. When the amount of sugar in the blood is insufficient to fuel the body’s activities, hypoglycemia occurs.
Give Yourself Permission to Relax
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | August 16, 2016
To learn to relax, you need to take back charge of your own life. That’s the only way you’ll be able to create a place in your life for relaxation. You need to be in charge in order to assign relaxation its proper value and priority in your life. You need to start saying no to fear and yes to relaxation.
How Your Inner Child Influences Your Food Choices
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | January 12, 2016
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 food. They’re not mature enough to realize …
