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Category: Life’s a Beach!

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Integrity First

Posted on October 27, 2010 by D3 Support

Dear Dr. Hurd, I am a straight male who is attracted to a woman who is bisexual. She is also attracted to me. I want a committed, monogamous relationship, but am uneasy about making such a commitment with her because … Continue reading →

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Pills can’t cure “Victim-Think”

Posted on October 13, 2010 by D3 Support

Dear Dr. Hurd: My brother is 32. He has never held a job a job for longer than a couple of weeks and he, his wife and daughter live with our mother. They scrape by on disability checks, food stamps … Continue reading →

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Your time belongs to you

Posted on October 6, 2010 by D3 Support

Do you have a neighbor who ‘drops in,’ uninvited? Do you know a child (or an adult, for that matter) who can’t keep her hands off of your property? Do you have friends who call and expect you to be … Continue reading →

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What’s Your Motivation?

Posted on September 29, 2010 by D3 Support

People often tell me that they don’t ‘feel motivated’ to do this, that or the other thing. Motivation is a sense of conviction that you have a good reason to do something. And that reason must be connected in some … Continue reading →

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When is it OK to confront?

Posted on September 22, 2010 by D3 Support

Resentful feelings and anger towards friends and family members very often stem from a fear of confrontation. We’ve been so brainwashed into always being ‘nice’ that we can allow emotions and bitterness to build up and erupt into major conflicts … Continue reading →

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Free Will is a Choice

Posted on September 15, 2010 by D3 Support

Barely a day goes by that we don’t hear some ‘expert’ refer to alcohol and drug abuse problems as medical diseases. Many qualified professionals disagree, however. They suggest that false beliefs — not physical maladies — play a primary role … Continue reading →

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Smile for your Health

Posted on September 8, 2010 by D3 Support

One of my favorite ‘in-season’ pastimes is to stroll the boardwalk or the beach and watch people having fun. Though many have gone to considerable expense to travel (or buy a vacation home) here, their laughter and smiles always make … Continue reading →

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Attract a healthy partner

Posted on September 1, 2010 by D3 Support

People — divorced, widowed or perpetually single — ask me how they can find (and keep) a romantic relationship. What is it that prevents a person from finding the love they want? The answer usually boils down to a combination … Continue reading →

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Beware the Rationalizations!

Posted on August 25, 2010 by D3 Support

People often ask me if people lie to their therapists. Though it seems kind of self-defeating — considering they’re paying for the sessions — I will admit that I’ve gotten pretty good at figuring out when somebody is lying. Most … Continue reading →

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Pity is Not Love!

Posted on August 18, 2010 by D3 Support

A visitor to DrHurd.com writes, ‘My wife of two years goes out of her way to control me. Everything from constant phone calls asking where I am, to ordering me to go to sleep when it suits her or to … Continue reading →

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Marriage Alone isn’t Enough

Posted on August 11, 2010 by D3 Support

Of all the things that people ask me about (both in and out of my office), marriage, relationships and commitment are always at the top of the list. And for good reason! Research published by Scientific American Mind shows that, … Continue reading →

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Nurture Your Own Sense of Self First

Posted on August 4, 2010 by D3 Support

Before you donate your time (or money) to the various charities and causes here at the beach, it’s important to nurture your own sense of self. To help others, you must first feel good about you.  Most of us are … Continue reading →

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