by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Jul 23, 2018 | Affair Recovery, Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Marriage, Meaning, Mental Health
“The most important things are often the hardest to say, because words diminish them.” – Stephen King But it is still important to try. “I’m sorry.” “I forgive you.” “I love you.” “You hurt me.”...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Jun 24, 2018 | Grief, Meaning, Mental Health
“Humor was another of the soul’s weapons in the fight for self-preservation. It is well known that humor, more than anything else in the human make-up, can afford an aloofness and an ability to rise above any situation.” Pain, guilt, death. Frankl’s...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Jun 17, 2018 | Mental Health, Parenting
Happy belated Father’s Day to all you Dads, and, of course, to all you Moms who support us! I hope you had a relaxing day with your family. Maybe you got to watch some World Cup Soccer, or enjoy a little quiet time out mowing the lawn. I’ve had the...
by anewdirection | Jun 3, 2018 | Marriage, Mental Health, Relationships
We all get into disagreements with our loved ones – spouses, significant others, partners. Most people only bring into a relationship what they learned from their family of origin and past relationships, both good and bad. It is impossible to agree on...
by anewdirection | May 20, 2018 | Mental Health, Substance Abuse
I saw an news brief on teens entering “smartphone addiction” treatment centers in Malibu, CA at a cost of $50k / month… If I’m honest with myself, I’m pretty sure I’ve seen some evidence of this new phenomenon in my office and in my own home. We’ve all heard of the...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | May 13, 2018 | Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Marriage, Meaning, Mental Health
“LIFE IS SUFFERING. THAT’S CLEAR. There is no more basic, irrefutable truth.” Ouch, that hurts… This is the start of “Rule 7” from Jordan B. Peterson’s 12 Rules for Life : An Antidote for Chaos. I didn’t expect him to...
