by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Jan 12, 2020 | Affair Recovery, Anxiety, Depression, Meaning, Mental Health
“I cannot” – that’s readily said, so quickly and so easily, it hardly requires a thought, only a motion of the tongue. And a possibility is dead. How would it have been, if it had stayed alive? Would it have made the unexpected...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Jan 5, 2020 | Anxiety, Depression, Marriage, Meaning, Mental Health
We are almost a week into the new year – a time where many of us are still pushing hard to move forward with those big resolutions, or maybe reviewing where we may need to adjust our goals. Everyday life isn’t always about “The Big Goal”,...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Dec 15, 2019 | Affair Recovery, Anxiety, Depression, Marriage, Meaning, Mental Health, Parenting, Personal Growth
“The ought is the ethical directive, how our personal conscience tells us to act in response to the meaning of the moment, to make us aware that what we feel deep within us is most meaningful. If the “want” is the result of our will to meaning, it...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Dec 8, 2019 | Affair Recovery, Anxiety, Depression, Meaning, Mental Health
Many traditions speak of a time of “darkness” leading up to the holidays. This time of year can often be dark for many people. The change in the seasons can have a significant effect on mental, emotional, and even physical health. If you’ve suffered...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Dec 1, 2019 | Anxiety, Depression, Marriage, Mental Health, Personal Growth
Life is much more than the everyday busyness of making a living or striving for personal success. Life is much more than a constant struggle of coping with harsh reality by fighting or escaping. Life can be lived at a deeper level and on a higher plane by adopting a...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Nov 24, 2019 | Anxiety, Depression, Meaning, Mental Health, Relationships
Gratitude – the practice of reminding ourselves what we have, what we experience, to be grateful for, is a key component to psychological health and mental well being. This is the perfect time of year to practice Gratitude. Not only as we celebrate...
