Focus on the Family with Jim Daly Best of 2025: Overcoming Anxiety: Finding Peace in a Hectic World (Part 2 of 2)
Dec 3, 2025
Dr. Gregory Jantz, a licensed mental health clinician and founder of A Place of Hope, discusses the surge of anxiety in our culture, affecting adults and teens alike. He offers insights into how faulty beliefs contribute to anxiety and presents a holistic, faith-based approach to healing. Jantz encourages listeners to reflect on childhood triggers, practice forgiveness, and adopt healthier habits. He also highlights the impact of COVID on youth anxiety and shares practical tips for spouses to support their partners through anxiety.
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Treat Anxiety Whole-Person
- Treat anxiety holistically by checking relationships, nutrition, and lifestyle, not just symptoms.
- Improve basic habits first because better nutrition and movement increase capacity to receive therapy.
Pool Trauma Shaped A Life
- Alan was pulled from a pool and given CPR in sixth grade, which seeded lifelong fear and low confidence.
- That childhood trauma rippled into many areas of his adult life, illustrating how a single event amplifies anxiety.
Do A 15-Minute Fear Inventory
- Spend 15 minutes writing whatever comes to mind while asking God to reveal events that shaped your fears.
- Use this brief written inventory to identify triggers and start bringing them to counseling or prayer.
