by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Feb 3, 2019 | Anxiety, Depression, Meaning, Mental Health
…macht mich stärker. Many of have heard one Friedrich Nietzsche’s most famous quotes: “Whatever does not kill me, makes me stronger.” But as I am reading through Hiking with Nietzsche: On Becoming Who You Are, I am reminded of what an impact he...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Jan 27, 2019 | Meaning, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Wellness
Apparently many of us have a pretty rough week ahead of us. “Historic lows” they say. I read something about -39 to -49 degree windchill at some point during the week. That’s inhuman, and inhumane, for anyone who has to be out in it. After...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Jan 20, 2019 | Affair Recovery, Marriage, Meaning, Mental Health, Relationships
I just finished reading Esther Perel’s The State of Affairs: Rethinking Infidelity. I didn’t like it. I fear I may owe some of you an apology for recommending it. It took me a little longer than I expected – perhaps because I didn’t like it...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Jan 14, 2019 | Meaning, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Relationships, Wellness
We are nearly two weeks into the new year. If you are like many people, this is about the time motivation and practice drop off for those resolutions we set a few weeks ago. But if you are still at it – still exercising, still changing your diet, still...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Jan 6, 2019 | Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, Wellness
With the holidays behind us and a full week of the new year already passed, we are entering into what can be a very difficult time for many people. “Post-holiday blues” set in. Days continue to be short, cold, and dark. Our bodies naturally want to...
