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Can Togetherness be Overrated?

Posted on December 23, 2020 by DrHurd

Many people set their holiday expectations very high. But the requirement for “comfort and joy” can sometimes set the stage for tension, particularly among family and couples. Clients often admit to me that the seasonal pressure to make everything (and … Continue reading →

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Take the Edge off of Holiday Stress with Pen & Paper

Posted on December 22, 2020 by DrHurd

For some, the holiday season can be a time for reflection. In my business, we call it “introspection”; a time for quiet exploration of your true feelings, wants and needs. When clients present to me with stress or frustration over … Continue reading →

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What Happens When People Don’t Want to Change?

Posted on December 16, 2020 by DrHurd

One of the more interesting facets of my practice is the otherwise well-meaning clients who don’t take my advice or suggestions – in spite of the fact that they are paying me for those very things. Over the years I’ve … Continue reading →

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Is it Crazy to Call Others Crazy?

Posted on December 15, 2020 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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Shopping With a Mob Mentality

Posted on December 9, 2020 by DrHurd

Though Black Friday 2020 is now history, the question still remains if the frenzy is good, bad or indifferent (and anyone who saw the outlet parking lots on that day and over that weekend knows what I mean). Please don’t … Continue reading →

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Can You Do Business With Friends, Or Not?

Posted on December 8, 2020 by DrHurd

As more people do business from home, I’m seeing an increase in friends doing business together. We’ve all heard the saying that that you should never do business with friends. A case in point is the reader who recently sent … Continue reading →

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Put an End to Emotional Abuse

Posted on December 2, 2020 by DrHurd

I see many examples of spouses and partners who endure consistent and systematic meanness from their significant others. This pattern is more prevalent than you might think, and the clinical term for it is emotional abuse. There are a number … Continue reading →

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How to Deal with Unsolicited Advice

Posted on December 1, 2020 by DrHurd

A local restaurant server who is a fan of my column writes, “I was serving a guest in a fast-food restaurant where I work. As I prepared his food, he smilingly said, ‘Take my advice…’ and proceeded to lecture me … Continue reading →

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Keep a Close Eye on your Priorities

Posted on November 25, 2020 by DrHurd

The beginning of the holiday season can be stressful – especially nowadays. Which makes it even more important to carve out quiet moments to stand back and take a look at what’s important (and not so important) in your life. … Continue reading →

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Be Thankful for the Human Spirit of Freedom and Creativity

Posted on November 24, 2020 by DrHurd

Conventional wisdom suggests that Thanksgiving is a time to be grateful. That sounds very nice, but I see it as something more: A time to think about what’s right, both with the world and with myself. Though many are thankful … Continue reading →

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Don’t Confuse Interference with Love

Posted on November 18, 2020 by DrHurd

A reader emails that her best friend is unhappy in her marriage. She writes, “It really pains me to see her this way. I think she’s sort of looking for someone to tell her to leave him. Is it my … Continue reading →

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Hold On to Your Serenity by Picking Your Battles

Posted on November 17, 2020 by DrHurd

We all know at least one person who likes to disagree, simply for the sake of disagreeing. That person is easy to identify: disputing minor facts such as the weather, carrying on an argument over something that doesn’t matter to … Continue reading →

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