by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Mar 17, 2019 | Affair Recovery, Marriage, Meaning, Mental Health, Parenting, Relationships
…of Communication – in any relationship – but especially in a committed relationship… Is LISTENING. Although it is easy to write, it is pretty difficult for many of us to do. For us Extroverts it is very hard to have the patience to wait for...
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...
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 | Nov 12, 2018 | Anxiety, Depression, Meaning, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Relationships
At least once each week, often more, I come across a distraught individual who bemoans the fact that they just can’t find happiness. You may have heard me say this before – or even read it here, but life is NOT about finding happiness. I guess you...