by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | May 12, 2019 | Anxiety, Depression, Marriage, Meaning, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Relationships
“Judgmentalism is in indeed a disease of the mind: it leads to anger, torment, and conflict. But it is also the mind’s natural condition – the elephant (the uncontrollable, impulsive part of the mind) is always evaluating, always saying “Like...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | May 6, 2019 | Affair Recovery, Marriage, Meaning, Mental Health, Parenting, Personal Growth
“If architects want to strengthen a decrepit arch, they increase the load which is laid upon it, for thereby the parts are joined more firmly together. So if therapists wish to foster their patients’ mental health, they should not be afraid to create a sound...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Apr 29, 2019 | Anxiety, Depression, Substance Abuse, Uncategorized
As you may know, our country is in the grips of a substance abuse epidemic. Lives are lost every day. The addict is not the homeless man on the street drinking out of a brown bag. He could be your neighbor, she could be your friend. It’s not always obvious....
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Apr 21, 2019 | Marriage, Meaning, Mental Health, Parenting, Relationships, Uncategorized
“Do you believe there is “The One” for everyone, that we have a soul-mate?” That was right after he asked me, “Do you believe in Fate or Luck?” Definitely some thought-provoking questions. In terms of compatibility, NO, I...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Apr 15, 2019 | Anxiety, Depression, Management, Marriage, Mental Health, Parenting, Personal Growth, Relationships
This could also be called “what to say when you don’t know what to say”. Often, I find it is the most to know what to say when the stakes are highest, the most meaningful. It’s often hard to know what to say to encourage or console someone who...
