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Anxiety
Unmasking Myths About Anxiety Disorders

Gregory L. Jantz Ph.D. on April 12, 2024

Anxiety rarely just "goes away," and it can get progressively worse. Knowing the myths surrounding anxiety can help the sufferer and their friends better address it.

Anxiety rarely just "goes away," and it can get progressively worse. Knowing the myths surrounding anxiety can help the sufferer and their friends better address it.

Trauma
How We Overcome Trauma

Gregory L. Jantz Ph.D. on December 12, 2023

There is an intense process of grief when getting over past trauma. It takes time. While therapists and friends are critical for recovery, much of the work will be within you. 

There is an intense process of grief when getting over past trauma. It takes time. While therapists and friends are critical for recovery, much of the work will be within you. 

Anxiety
Identifying Unhealthy Habits That Intensify Anxiety

Gregory L. Jantz Ph.D. on September 5, 2023

Are you creating or contributing to your anxiety without realizing it? There may be lifestyle choices you’re making today that are very likely adding fuel to the fires of anxiety.

Are you creating or contributing to your anxiety without realizing it? There may be lifestyle choices you’re making today that are very likely adding fuel to the fires of anxiety.

Trauma
How Trauma Can Affect Your Body

Gregory L. Jantz Ph.D. on June 13, 2023

One thing we know about depression, anxiety, eating disorders and addiction: they often result from unresolved trauma. Why is trauma so powerful, and how can it be overcome?

One thing we know about depression, anxiety, eating disorders and addiction: they often result from unresolved trauma. Why is trauma so powerful, and how can it be overcome?

Embarrassment
Achieving Lasting Freedom From Shame

Gregory L. Jantz Ph.D. on May 2, 2023

Shame causes us to pull away from relationships, believing that we are bad for other people and unworthy of their love. But shame can be overcome.

Shame causes us to pull away from relationships, believing that we are bad for other people and unworthy of their love. But shame can be overcome.

Stress
How to Resolve Problems In a Healthy Way

Gregory L. Jantz Ph.D. on February 9, 2023

Unresolved conflict can drain the mind and body of energy. Life is better lived when problems are resolved. Working to find resolutions means a more positive, healthy life journey.  

Unresolved conflict can drain the mind and body of energy. Life is better lived when problems are resolved. Working to find resolutions means a more positive, healthy life journey.  

Embarrassment
Identifying the Root Causes of Shame

Gregory L. Jantz Ph.D. on September 22, 2022

If you’ve ever heard the phrase, “Shame on you!” you know how stinging and devastating it can be. Why we feel shame, and how to resolve it.

If you’ve ever heard the phrase, “Shame on you!” you know how stinging and devastating it can be. Why we feel shame, and how to resolve it.

Trust
6 Steps to Rebuilding Trust After Betrayal

Gregory L. Jantz Ph.D. on May 26, 2022

Offenses we commit against another do not meet the standard of irreparable harm. If each involved approaches the healing process in good faith, reconciliation is possible.

Offenses we commit against another do not meet the standard of irreparable harm. If each involved approaches the healing process in good faith, reconciliation is possible.

Career
10 Ways to Release Regret

Gregory L. Jantz Ph.D. on February 24, 2022

When you experience an act of betrayal, you will likely have feelings of remorse and regret. But that doesn’t mean you need to be burdened by them throughout life.

When you experience an act of betrayal, you will likely have feelings of remorse and regret. But that doesn’t mean you need to be burdened by them throughout life.

Suicide
Suicide Awareness: Six Steps to Safety

Gregory L. Jantz Ph.D. on September 27, 2021

How do we intervene effectively when someone has reached such a depth of hopelessness and despair that ending their life seems like the only way out?

How do we intervene effectively when someone has reached such a depth of hopelessness and despair that ending their life seems like the only way out?

Stress
6 Strategies for Managing Stress

Gregory L. Jantz Ph.D. on July 19, 2021

It’s impossible to eliminate all stress from your life. Managing stress, however, is another matter entirely—and often easier than you think. Start here.

It’s impossible to eliminate all stress from your life. Managing stress, however, is another matter entirely—and often easier than you think. Start here.

Stress
7 Ways to Experience Inner Peace

Gregory L. Jantz Ph.D. on June 3, 2021

Inner peace is a worthwhile goal. In today's saturated world, having an inner peace plan—and working on it every day—is a good way to ensure you attain that goal. 

Inner peace is a worthwhile goal. In today's saturated world, having an inner peace plan—and working on it every day—is a good way to ensure you attain that goal. 

Stress
Your Pandemic Recovery Plan

Gregory L. Jantz Ph.D. on April 27, 2021

It has been well over a year since the pandemic became an unwelcome intruder into our lives. It's time to implement your own “Pandemic Recovery.”

It has been well over a year since the pandemic became an unwelcome intruder into our lives. It's time to implement your own “Pandemic Recovery.”

Stress
4 Things You Can Do Today to Reduce Stress and Anxiety

Gregory L. Jantz Ph.D. on March 26, 2021

With the pandemic, social media contention, racial tensions, economic stress, and the explosion of anxiety and suicide around the world, it's a "perfect mental health storm." 

With the pandemic, social media contention, racial tensions, economic stress, and the explosion of anxiety and suicide around the world, it's a "perfect mental health storm."