by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Mar 10, 2019 | Anxiety, Depression, Marriage, Mental Health, Military Service, Parenting, Personal Growth, Relationships
I’m just not feeling “it” today. In fact, I’m feeling pretty low. Maybe it’s the weather, or possibly giving up that hour of sleep last night, after staying up a little too late to finish that Netflix series. It could be a little...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Mar 3, 2019 | Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Marriage, Meaning, Mental Health
Whether you made a mistake yesterday, or had something terrible happen to you as a child, you are not your past. You carry the weight of that mistake with you. You carry the memory of what may have been done to you. But it is not you. You can choose differently. You...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Feb 10, 2019 | ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Meaning, Mental Health, PTSD, Substance Abuse
As a substance abuse therapist for the past two decades, I’ve been pretty skeptical about CBD. However, as a mental health counselor for just as long, I’ve seen the effects of long-term prescription medication use – not just opiates, but anti-depressants,...
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 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...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Dec 16, 2018 | Anxiety, Depression, Meaning
During this time of year, many cultures, religions, and individuals are celebrating, or anticipating the celebration of, joyful holidays. It is also a time of year that many people find most stressful, overwhelming, anxious, and possibly even sad, for a variety of...
