by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | May 17, 2026 | Anxiety, Depression, Logotherapy, Personal Growth, Psychedelic Therapy, Spirituality
A few weeks ago, I was on The Vitality Journey podcast with Dave Rodriquez. We discussed (from the episode description) “The opposite of depression is not happiness. According to psychologist Dr. Dan Franz, it is connection. In this segment from The Vitality...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | May 10, 2026 | Anxiety, Logotherapy, Meaning, Mental Health, Personal Growth
After my last post, a lot of people reached out with the same question: “What does it actually mean to slow down?”or“How do I even do that when life isn’t slowing down?” Fair question—because “slow down” sounds nice… but can feel completely unrealistic. Let’s be...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Apr 26, 2026 | Anxiety, Depression, Logotherapy, Meaning, Mental Health, Wellness
I just got back from a Blue Zone… and for about 24 hours I was convinced I needed to change everything about my life. For those who aren’t familiar, Blue Zones are regions of the world where people tend to live longer, healthier lives—places like Okinawa, Sardinia,...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Apr 12, 2026 | Anxiety, Depression, Logotherapy, Meaning, Mental Health
Dr. Viktor Frankl taught me that, “success, like happiness, cannot be pursued; it must ensue, and it only does so as the unintended side-effect of one’s personal dedication to a cause greater than oneself or as the by-product of one’s surrend to a...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Mar 30, 2026 | Anxiety, Depression, Logotherapy, Mental Health, Personal Growth
Have you ever noticed how quickly a few minutes of checking the news can turn into feeling overwhelmed? You might start with the intention of “just catching up.” But a few headlines later, your mood has shifted. Your body feels tense. Your mind is racing. And...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Mar 23, 2026 | Anxiety, Depression, Logotherapy, Meaning, Mental Health
Years ago, when I was an aspiring undergrad psychology student, my cousin bought me a VHS copy of Bill Murray’s “What About Bob” – yes, a VHS copy – for those of you who don’t know what that means, email me. I’ve watched it...
