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...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Dec 31, 2018 | Meaning, Mental Health, Personal Growth
Today could be a day just like any other. However, we have attached significant meaning to the last day of the year, its last few seconds, and the ushering in of the next calendar year. This is an excellent opportunity to take a moment to reminisce over the...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Dec 9, 2018 | Meaning, Mental Health, Spirituality
Viktor Frankl famously wrote that part of the modern “existential vacuum” was due to the decline of traditions and values – that in the absence of guiding principles, humankind was left adrift as to how to behave or think in a moral and meaningful...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Dec 2, 2018 | Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health
It’s that time of year where we all might feel a little down – maybe a little sluggish or depressed. It’s the time of year where many people feel SAD – Seasonal Affective Disorder. There are quite a few ways to experience SAD – and even...
