by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | May 12, 2019 | Anxiety, Depression, Marriage, Meaning, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Relationships
“Judgmentalism is in indeed a disease of the mind: it leads to anger, torment, and conflict. But it is also the mind’s natural condition – the elephant (the uncontrollable, impulsive part of the mind) is always evaluating, always saying “Like...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | May 6, 2019 | Affair Recovery, Marriage, Meaning, Mental Health, Parenting, Personal Growth
“If architects want to strengthen a decrepit arch, they increase the load which is laid upon it, for thereby the parts are joined more firmly together. So if therapists wish to foster their patients’ mental health, they should not be afraid to create a sound...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Apr 15, 2019 | Anxiety, Depression, Management, Marriage, Mental Health, Parenting, Personal Growth, Relationships
This could also be called “what to say when you don’t know what to say”. Often, I find it is the most to know what to say when the stakes are highest, the most meaningful. It’s often hard to know what to say to encourage or console someone who...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Apr 7, 2019 | Anxiety, Depression, Meaning, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Spirituality, Wellness
Last week, I had the distinct honor to spend a day with film maker and Logotherapist, Alex Vesely – the grandson of Viktor Frankl. He screened his movie, Viktor and I, for us. It was Amazing. Inspiring. Tearful. Meaningful. Wise. Insightful. More than a...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Mar 10, 2019 | Anxiety, Depression, Marriage, Mental Health, Military Service, Parenting, Personal Growth, Relationships
I’m just not feeling “it” today. In fact, I’m feeling pretty low. Maybe it’s the weather, or possibly giving up that hour of sleep last night, after staying up a little too late to finish that Netflix series. It could be a little...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Feb 24, 2019 | Mental Health, Parenting, Personal Growth, Relationships
Really, this is good info for any parent, or someone who knows a parent. These are my notes from a presentation to a group of Dads at a Daddy-Daughter Dance last weekend. I hope you find them helpful. “The world promises you comfort, but you were not made for...
