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Category: Life’s a Beach!

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Does Your Relationship Make You Happy? (DE Wave)

Posted on August 18, 2015 by DrHurd
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It’s easy to lose perspective when you are experiencing doubts about your relationship. But sometimes a temporary setback or bad mood can be eradicated by taking a step back from the day-to-day and asking yourself one, basic question: “Does my … Continue reading →

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Life Requires Purpose All the Way to the End (DE Coast Press)

Posted on August 12, 2015 by DrHurd
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A Delaware Coast Press reader writes that he and his wife recently retired to a beautiful waterfront area near the beach. But in spite of that, he is not happy. It doesn’t have to do with anything specific; things are … Continue reading →

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There’s No “I Love You” Without the “I” (DE Wave)

Posted on August 11, 2015 by DrHurd
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The Cape Region is a prime spot for charities, volunteering, and the like. But it’s important to remember that you should first nurture your sense of self before you donate your time or money to the many causes out there. … Continue reading →

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Age Differences in Relationships: Good or Bad? (DE Coast Press)

Posted on August 5, 2015 by DrHurd
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A visitor to my website writes that he has fallen in love with a woman who is fourteen years his senior. He tells me that he generally goes for people his own age, but that he’s never felt so good … Continue reading →

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What Makes Argumentative People That Way (DE Wave)

Posted on August 4, 2015 by DrHurd
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Dear Dr. Hurd: My husband disagrees with everything. If I say the sky is blue, he will engage me in a battle over “how blue.” If a friend gets a new car, he’ll launch into a lecture — in front … Continue reading →

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The Perils and Positives of “Agreeing to Disagree” (DE Coast Press)

Posted on July 29, 2015 by DrHurd
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In these days of political squabbles where everybody seems to have an opinion, the saying, “Let’s just agree to disagree” appears to be a reasonable statement. But in fact, one is “agreeing” to disown, or renounce, what they believe. From … Continue reading →

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How to Take Criticism Rationally (DE Wave)

Posted on July 28, 2015 by DrHurd
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After the release of my third book, “Bad Therapy, Good Therapy (and How to Tell the Difference),” I took particular interest in columnist Robert Fulford’s article in Canada’s Globe and Mail, where he coined the phrase, “To kill a Critic: … Continue reading →

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How to Give GOOD Advice (DE Coast Press)

Posted on July 22, 2015 by DrHurd
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A Coast Press reader 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 about changing my gloves to protect gluten-intolerant … Continue reading →

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“People Pleasing” Backfires On Its Own Terms (DE Wave)

Posted on July 21, 2015 by DrHurd
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People often ask me why they care so much for the opinions of other people. They say that they are anxious about others’ opinions and judgments. Interestingly, all these people want to get rid of that feeling. We become “people … Continue reading →

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Why Rush-a-holics Rush (DE Coast Press)

Posted on July 15, 2015 by DrHurd
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Readers ask me if it’s possible to be a “rush-a-holic,” i.e., to be addicted to rushing or being in a hurry. I have to admit that that’s a new one, but I believe that it’s not the rushing itself that … Continue reading →

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What You Know, Who You Know (DE Wave)

Posted on July 14, 2015 by DrHurd
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How many times have we heard the adage, “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” Some might call it conventional wisdom, but as far as I’m concerned it’s just conventional – at best. To place an emphasis on … Continue reading →

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Why We Sometimes “Medicate” Ourselves (DE Coast Press)

Posted on July 8, 2015 by DrHurd
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How often have we heard – or even said, “I need a drink! I’ve had a hard day. I need a nice big meal — or a cigarette!” In the face of stress, it can be tempting to self-medicate with … Continue reading →

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