by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Nov 16, 2020 | Management, Marriage, Meaning, Mental Health, Parenting, Personal Growth, Wellness, Work / Career
Leaders are those people around you who choose to take charge, but do so in a tactful, respectful manner, They are self-aware and recognize their own biases and how they affect others. They choose responsibly and act with integrity. They aim to make those around...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Nov 8, 2020 | Affair Recovery, Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Meaning, Mental Health, Spirituality, Substance Abuse
Pain, Guilt, & Death – Frankl’s Tragic Triad – three factors in life we can’t escape, but we can choose how we deal with them. Fr. Richard Rohr, in Adam’s Return, writes, It is the great teacher, although none of us want to admit it. ...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Nov 1, 2020 | Anxiety, Depression, Meaning, Mental Health, Personal Growth
As you may know, I’ve been digging deeper into Johann Hari’s Lost Connections in the past few weeks. I love his work – but this one is just depressing… At least the beginning of it is. I found myself feeling quite hopeless as I read through...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Oct 25, 2020 | Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Meaning, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Uncategorized, Wellness
“Then and there he understood that he is by no means merely the product of his childhood but the architect of his present destiny.” One of the most common question I field as a psychotherapist is, “How did this event in the past affect who I am...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Oct 18, 2020 | Anxiety, Depression, Meaning, Mental Health, Substance Abuse
Seeking out and engaging in interesting experiences can be very meaningful. Nature, Music, Art, Speakers – I’ve found all of them meaningful at different times. Last week I had the opportunity to experience some time with one of my favorite authors...
