by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Nov 8, 2020 | Affair Recovery, Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Meaning, Mental Health, Spirituality, Substance Abuse
Pain, Guilt, & Death – Frankl’s Tragic Triad – three factors in life we can’t escape, but we can choose how we deal with them. Fr. Richard Rohr, in Adam’s Return, writes, It is the great teacher, although none of us want to admit it. ...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Oct 18, 2020 | Anxiety, Depression, Meaning, Mental Health, Substance Abuse
Seeking out and engaging in interesting experiences can be very meaningful. Nature, Music, Art, Speakers – I’ve found all of them meaningful at different times. Last week I had the opportunity to experience some time with one of my favorite authors...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Sep 13, 2020 | Affair Recovery, Depression, Marriage, Meaning, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Substance Abuse, Wellness, Work / Career
This is, perhaps, is one of my favorite stories from any of Viktor Frankl’s books. I remember tearing up a bit the first time I read it – the idea of “responsible action” in the face of such consequences was quite overwhelming. But I think it...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Aug 30, 2020 | Anxiety, Depression, Marriage, Mental Health, Personal Growth, PTSD, Substance Abuse
In last week’s podcast, my discussion with Dan Hostetler on how he is using Logotherapy at Above and Beyond Family Recovery Center, we briefly discussed how Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is used there as well. REBT is an excellent technique –...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Jul 12, 2020 | Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Meaning, Mental Health, Personal Growth, PTSD, Substance Abuse, Wellness
There is plenty of chaos in the world lately. Ask any two people, and you may get two completely different perspectives on what issue is most important, and which side of the issue is most right. Either way, there are a lot of issues. A lot of perspectives. And a...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Feb 9, 2020 | Affair Recovery, Anxiety, Depression, Management, Marriage, Meaning, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Relationships, Substance Abuse, Wellness
“Man is a being in search of Meaning.” – Viktor Frankl So how do we find meaning in our lives? The simple “How To Guide”: We can discover this meaning in life in three different ways: (1) by creating a work or doing a deed; (2) by...
