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The Therapeutic Effects of Music

Posted on October 30, 2019 by DrHurd

By the time you read this, the final notes of this year’s Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival will have faded away. Why does music have such a magnetic effect on us? From the amateur flailings of semi-sober karaoke all the way … Continue reading →

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Therapy isn’t What You Think it is.

Posted on October 29, 2019 by DrHurd

There are all kinds of myths about therapy. Many have been perpetrated by all that feel-good nonsense on daytime TV where unwitting victims have been led to believe that their therapy visit will be an instant cure for whatever ails … Continue reading →

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Getting Out of Your Own Way in Ten Easy Steps

Posted on October 23, 2019 by DrHurd

After practicing psychotherapy professionally for over 30 years, one can’t help but notice patterns. Problems may take different forms, but the core issues often fall into just a few categories. Life doesn’t need to be as hard as some people … Continue reading →

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Some wage an ongoing battle with food

Posted on October 22, 2019 by DrHurd

I often encounter people who are clearly at war with food. They announce proudly, “I stay away from pizza”, or “I would never eat fried chicken”, or “No way — no dessert for me … not ever!” Of course, each … Continue reading →

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Is It Possible to be TOO Easygoing?

Posted on October 16, 2019 by DrHurd

I received an email from a reader who tells me that her boyfriend expresses no preferences or opinions regarding pretty much anything. She’s beginning to feel resentful about it, and asks if it’s wrong to resent a love interest who … Continue reading →

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Compromise isn’t always good

Posted on October 15, 2019 by DrHurd

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

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Give Yourself Free Therapy Simply by Writing Things Down

Posted on October 9, 2019 by DrHurd

For years, I’ve recommended that people keep a journal. Not just people in crisis, but everyone. It’s one of the hardest things to motivate somebody to do, and yet once done, everyone tells me that it’s amazingly enlightening and effective. … Continue reading →

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Healthy Kids are the Product of Happy Parents

Posted on October 8, 2019 by DrHurd

Couples therapy can be stressful for everyone involved. One of the questions that parents often ask me is whether it’s right or wrong to stay together solely for the sake of the children. Their premise is that their primary obligation … Continue reading →

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Can You Learn to be Helpless?

Posted on October 2, 2019 by DrHurd

I’ve written in the past about how some aging parents can become manipulative; appearing to be more “helpless” than they actually are. Interestingly, reader responses to those articles were 100% in agreement. But many questioned how they could verbally approach … Continue reading →

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When Sleep Eludes You …

Posted on October 1, 2019 by DrHurd

Most of us remember the childhood thrill of going on vacation. The preparation, counting the days — and the getting up at 3 or 4 in the morning to leave. Through the fog of fitful backseat dozing, I remember dragging … Continue reading →

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Can Money and Friends Peacefully Coexist?

Posted on September 25, 2019 by DrHurd

My experience has shown over and over that it’s never a good idea to mix business with friendship. It may sound good on paper to go into business with, or to employ (or be employed by) your friend, but those … Continue reading →

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Living Within Your Means Does NOT Rule Out Happiness

Posted on September 24, 2019 by DrHurd

The holidays are just around the corner, and soon people will be asking me about greed and why the season is so “materialistic.” My answer is often met with varying levels of acceptance. In other words, I don’t believe there’s … Continue reading →

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