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10 Steps for Choosing a Therapist

Posted on March 3, 2021 by DrHurd

People often ask me how they can find an effective therapist in their area. Of course this gives me a great opportunity to promote my book, “Bad Therapy, Good Therapy (And How to Tell the Difference).” Short of ending this … Continue reading →

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Conflict Isn’t Always Bad

Posted on March 2, 2021 by DrHurd

Many people are under the impression that they can avoid trouble in their relationships by not arguing. They mistakenly assume that the absence of fighting – or any disagreement – is an indication that the relationship is healthy. But that … Continue reading →

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How Much Anxiety is Too Much?

Posted on February 24, 2021 by DrHurd

Contrary to what the drug companies would have you think, anxiety can sometimes be useful and necessary. Like, for example, when that anxiety triggers a call to sensible action. Let’s say you feel anxious at the sight of an oncoming … Continue reading →

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Lying Just Isn’t Worth the Work

Posted on February 23, 2021 by DrHurd

Friends who own restaurants are telling me more and more about potential employees who present glowing resumes, then don’t come close to living up to what they claimed they knew. The next thing you know they’re applying for unemployment. I … Continue reading →

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Tips for Attracting a Truly Compatible Partner

Posted on February 17, 2021 by DrHurd

People regularly ask me what factors or behaviors can prevent a person from finding a loving relationship. The answer boils down to a combination of reasons, the first of which is simply not searching persistently enough. One must always be … Continue reading →

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YOU (Only You) are in the Driver’s Seat of Your Life

Posted on February 16, 2021 by DrHurd

Barely a day goes by that we don’t hear some “expert” refer to alcohol and drug problems as medical diseases. Though some in my field still maintain those false beliefs, many more are finally waking up to the fact that … Continue reading →

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If Someone calls you “Crazy,” be Sure to Consider the Source

Posted on February 10, 2021 by DrHurd

We hear the word “crazy” being thrown around just about every day. “He’s crazy to say that!” Or, “She must be crazy to believe that!” In the great majority of cases when people call another person crazy they don’t really … Continue reading →

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Serenity: With a Little Effort, You can Make it Happen

Posted on February 9, 2021 by DrHurd

It’s a rare moment when we don’t experience an emotion. But is it based in fact, or is it just a reaction (right or wrong) to some stimulus around us? When you experience an emotion, it’s important to identify it … Continue reading →

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Shocker: Sacrifice Doesn’t Mix With Love

Posted on February 3, 2021 by DrHurd

Regular readers of this column know that I have written over and over that love is not sacrifice. When you love someone, you want them to be happy. When someone loves you, you want them to do something for you … Continue reading →

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Sometimes Affirmations AREN’T the Answer

Posted on February 2, 2021 by DrHurd

From time to time clients will tell me that they like to read peppy little affirmations first thing in the morning. But interestingly enough, some clients tell me that these fluffy, hyperbolic one-size-fits-all sentences feel like nothing more than false … Continue reading →

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How to Judge Yourself

Posted on January 27, 2021 by DrHurd

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow said, “We judge ourselves by what we feel capable of doing, while others judge us by what we have already done.” Wise words, and it works both ways! If you underestimate your potential, or if you ignore … Continue reading →

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Don’t Encourage Abusers with Silence

Posted on January 26, 2021 by DrHurd

A website visitor writes, “My husband and I (we have no children) have been happy for the last four years. But now, he has suddenly become Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. He’s fine one minute, then in response to the … Continue reading →

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