Rarely does a day go by that people don’t talk to me about their jobs. Whether they’re self-employed or work for somebody else, I always say that the best motivation is to work for your own happiness and fulfillment. It … Continue reading →

A concert band, of which several of my friends are members, recently performed at the boardwalk bandstand. Their performance, coupled with a warm breeze and the sound of the ocean, made for a delightful evening. As they played, I couldn’t … Continue reading →

A regular reader emails that he is having difficulty coming to terms with his girlfriend’s sexual history. He says that they are very much in love, but that he obsesses over her past with other men. He asks if it’s … Continue reading →

Dear Dr. Hurd, I am afraid of blood pressure measurements. It all started three years ago when I had a panic attack. My blood pressure was high, and the emergency medical team mistook it for a heart attack and sent … Continue reading →

Dear Dr. Hurd,I am the primary caretaker of my aging mother. My efforts and sadness are compounded by the fact that she is suffering from advanced Alzheimer’s. Unlike death, where you grieve and then, in time, return to your daily … Continue reading →

Dear Dr. Hurd, I enjoyed your recent article where you wrote, ‘How you feel is determined by how you think. Think better, feel better. ‘ And it works every time.’ But I wonder if that doesn’t open the door to … Continue reading →

We humans are imaginative creatures. On a moment’s notice, we can dig up convincing reasons to do just about anything. Take overeating, for example. We have perfected a long list of motives for eating to excess — over and above … Continue reading →

Success is wonderful. We all want it. But the road to success can sometimes be blocked by failure. Detouring around those roadblocks can be a challenge, but it’s not without its rewards. In her article ‘Inspirational Stories of Famous Failures … Continue reading →

I spend a lot of time in these pages talking about how you can change the way you feel about something by changing the way you think. I’m not talking about fooling yourself or rationalizing; I’m talking about considering the … Continue reading →

A Delaware Wave reader emails that her father always cautioned her that ‘the grass is always greener,’ i.e., that she should always search for something better than what she already has. She wonders if endlessly searching for ‘something better’ could … Continue reading →

Dear Dr. Hurd,My husband and I have been married for 10 years. Recently, I’ve become close to an old high school buddy who moved back to our home town. This friend happens to be gay, so there’s no reason for … Continue reading →

A long-time ‘Life’s a Beach’ reader emails: ‘I have friends who are in relationships and have no qualms about cheating. If I even had a partner, I’d be respectful of him and would never lie. It just doesn’t seem right … Continue reading →