by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Dec 7, 2025 | Anxiety, Depression, Logotherapy, Meaning, Mental Health, Personal Growth
Why We Become So Nostalgic During the Holidays Every year, right on schedule, it happens. It usually starts in my office just a few days before Halloween – if I am conscious enough to start asking the right questions. But, for most of us, it starts less...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Nov 16, 2025 | Anxiety, Depression, Logotherapy, Personal Growth, Wellness
Logotherapy—developed by Dr. Viktor Frankl—centers on one core idea: human beings can endure almost any “how” if they have a “why.” Its principles help people build meaning, resilience, and psychological flexibility. Here are practical ways to apply Logotherapy in...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Nov 9, 2025 | Anxiety, Depression, Logotherapy, Mental Health, Personal Growth
Don’t get me wrong – depression and anxiety are VERY REAL issues in our world today. Whether physiological in nature, a symptom of modern life in a constantly quicker world, or some combination thereof, these issues are real. And sometimes, medication is...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Oct 12, 2025 | Anxiety, Depression, Logotherapy, Marriage, Mental Health, Parenting, Personal Growth, Relationships
This was an important discussion last week at my men’s retreat – what is “selfish” and what is “self-care”. From my experience, those of us who tend to ask that question may find ourselves on either end of an extreme. Some people...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Aug 31, 2025 | Logotherapy, Meaning, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Work / Career
Labor Day – the traditional end of summer in the U.S. I hope you are enjoying a restful day and pondering what your daily labor means to you, your family, and your community. Traditionally, I return to Frankl’s chapter in The Doctor and the Soul,...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Aug 17, 2025 | Logotherapy, Marriage, Meaning, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Relationships
Last week, I shared some of my favorite Biblical perspectives on intimate relationships. And, in all honesty, that article was written for several men whom I know might be ‘frustrated’ in that area – but I hope everyone who read it found it helpful....
