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Category: Life’s a Beach!

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Teens and Self-Respect

Posted on May 25, 2022 by DrHurd

When it comes to teenagers, one of the subjects that comes up quite often in my office is interpersonal relationships. In a study presented at a meeting of the American Public Health Association, researchers at the University of Kentucky studied … Continue reading →

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The Daily Heartbreak of Alzheimer’s

Posted on May 24, 2022 by DrHurd

One of the subjects that comes up in my office is the ongoing sadness of children caring for their parents who are suffering from Alzheimer’s. One of my client’s comments went like this: “I’m the primary caretaker for my aging … Continue reading →

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Entitlement May FEEL Good, But It’s Not Good for You

Posted on May 18, 2022 by DrHurd

Over the years, I’ve seen many human relationships that are not everything they could be.  Marriages routinely end in chronic dissatisfaction and eventually divorce. More and more I see people treating one another poorly. I suspect that one reason for … Continue reading →

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The Never-Ending Search for (Online) Validation

Posted on May 17, 2022 by DrHurd

During these stressful times, Facebook and other social media have become all-too-accessible pastimes. It’s easy to get caught up in the breathless nonsense, myth and unsubstantiated proclamations that seems to dominate Facebook – especially now.  In a recent article and … Continue reading →

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False Entitlement: It’s Like a Drug

Posted on May 11, 2022 by DrHurd

Over the years, I’ve seen many human relationships that are not everything they could be.  Marriages routinely end in chronic dissatisfaction and eventually divorce. More and more I see people treating one another poorly. I suspect that one reason for … Continue reading →

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The Benefits and Hazards (Psychologically) of Social Media

Posted on May 10, 2022 by DrHurd

During these stressful times, Facebook and other social media have become all-too-accessible pastimes. It’s easy to get caught up in the breathless nonsense, myth and unsubstantiated proclamations that seems to dominate Facebook – especially now.  In a recent article and … Continue reading →

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Regrets are a Waste of Time

Posted on May 4, 2022 by DrHurd

Barely a week goes by when a client doesn’t bring up something he or she regrets. Often it’s in the form of, “I wish I had that situation to do over again. I’d do it differently.” But, other than being … Continue reading →

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Reality is GOOD for You!

Posted on May 3, 2022 by DrHurd

I’m always amused when people say, “The truth hurts.” But think about it: Which hurts more: Evading or denying what is real, or confronting reality head on? Abusers of drugs and alcohol are evaders of reality. Are they really happier … Continue reading →

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Self-Sacrifice Does not a Marriage Make

Posted on April 27, 2022 by DrHurd

Several readers asked me to clarify the difference between short-term compromise and all-out self-sacrifice when it comes to relationships. Over the last 16 or so years, more than one Life’s a Beach! column has emphasized that the latter should never … Continue reading →

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Negotiate Out of Love – Not Out of Duty

Posted on April 26, 2022 by DrHurd

A reader emails about a sticky situation: She and her husband are empty nesters, both with professional careers. Her career in the arts is unstable by nature, and the loss of that job is imminent. Her husband is happy in … Continue reading →

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You Have the Power to Think for Yourself. Use it!

Posted on April 20, 2022 by DrHurd

People sometimes ask me if anything annoys me about my job. I love what I do. But if anything gets to me, it’s when a client pays me good money for advice, and then doesn’t take it – returning again … Continue reading →

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Should PTSD Be Who and What You Are?

Posted on April 19, 2022 by DrHurd

The subject of post-traumatic stress disorder comes up quite often in my office. Though predominately a very real issue for military personnel returning from active duty, I’m often asked if some might be using the label unfairly to get additional … Continue reading →

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