by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Sep 20, 2026 | Anxiety, Depression, Logotherapy, Wellness
I’ve been reading a book recently called Don’t Believe Everything You Think by Joseph Nguyen, and the title alone contains some pretty good psychological advice. We tend to give our thoughts tremendous authority. What if something goes wrong? What if they...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Sep 13, 2026 | Logotherapy, Meaning, Mental Health, Parenting
There is a truth about parenting that we don’t talk about very often. Before our children are born, most of us begin imagining who they might become. We wonder what they’ll look like, what they’ll enjoy, what they’ll be good at, and what kind...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Sep 7, 2026 | Meaning, Mental Health, Wellness, Work / Career
Today is Labor Day, which for many of us means the unofficial end of summer, a long weekend, perhaps a cookout, and—hopefully—a day away from work. But Labor Day has a history worth remembering. The first Labor Day celebration took place in New York City on September...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Aug 30, 2026 | Logotherapy, Meaning, Mental Health, Personal Growth
This weekend didn’t go quite the way I had originally planned. For months, I had expected to be in Frankenmuth, Michigan, riding in an MS charity cycling event with our team. Of course, my cycling accident earlier this summer changed those plans. I haven’t...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Aug 23, 2026 | Anxiety, Depression, Logotherapy, Meaning, Mental Health, Parenting, Personal Growth, Wellness
One of the questions I’ve been thinking about lately is deceptively simple: Who are you becoming? We spend a tremendous amount of time thinking about what we need to do. We make to-do lists, set goals, plan vacations, build careers, save for retirement, and...