by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Jun 9, 2019 | Affair Recovery, Anxiety, Depression, Management, Marriage, Meaning, Mental Health, Parenting, Personal Growth, Spirituality, Wellness
“Happiness can not be pursued, it must ensue.” – Viktor Frankl We cannot find true happiness looking for it, we have to do things, create things, engage in things that bring happiness. The Happiness Hypothesis, by Jonathan Haidt, has about 250 pages...
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 | Jan 27, 2019 | Meaning, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Wellness
Apparently many of us have a pretty rough week ahead of us. “Historic lows” they say. I read something about -39 to -49 degree windchill at some point during the week. That’s inhuman, and inhumane, for anyone who has to be out in it. After...
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 | Jan 6, 2019 | Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, Wellness
With the holidays behind us and a full week of the new year already passed, we are entering into what can be a very difficult time for many people. “Post-holiday blues” set in. Days continue to be short, cold, and dark. Our bodies naturally want to...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Oct 15, 2018 | Anxiety, Depression, Meaning, Mental Health, PTSD, Wellness
As a social scientist, I am trained to be skeptical; to be a critical consumer of research. As a Licensed Clinical Addictions Counselor, I’m extra skeptical of most substances – I do quite a lot of research before I recommend people put anything into their...
