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 3, 2019 | Anxiety, Depression, Meaning, Mental Health, Personal Growth
I don’t know how I’ve never heard of this book until now. It was published over 25 years ago, and I just became familiar with it thanks to a logotherapy conference earlier this year, and the endocrinologist who recommended it. For me, it is one of those...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Oct 27, 2019 | Affair Recovery, Depression, Marriage, Meaning, Mental Health, Parenting, Personal Growth
Forgiveness is the intentional and voluntary process by which a victim undergoes a change in feelings and attitude regarding an offense, lets go of negative emotions such as vengefulness, forswears recompense from or punishment of the offender, however legally or...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Oct 13, 2019 | Marriage, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Relationships, Uncategorized
“Trust is not just some vague quality that grows between two people …it is the specific state that exists when you are both willing to change your own behavior to benefit your partner while on the other hand, distrust is when you don’t have faith in your...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Sep 22, 2019 | Depression, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Substance Abuse
Although he wrote many times that he was not an addictions professional, Viktor Frankl was definitely on to something when he wrote about “meaninglessness” and the Existential Vacuum leading to depression, anxiety, and, yes, substance abuse and addictions....
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Aug 4, 2019 | ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Meaning, Mental Health, Parenting, Personal Growth
Recently, a young man won over $3,000,000 in a video game competition – that is incredible, life-changing money for him and his family. His mother credits his success to the 8 hours each day he spent playing the game over the past two years. 8 hours… Each...
