Bad Moods Are Not the End of the World (DE Coast Press)

…mo that it’s time to take control and face life head-on. By the way, there really isn’t going to be test. See? You’re in a better mood already. Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Rehoboth Beach DE). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended articles and links, and engage in back-and-forth discussion with Dr. Hurd on topics of interest. Also follow Dr. Hurd on Twitter at @MichaelJHurd1 Dr. Hurd is now a Newsmax Insider! Chec… Continue reading

Love and “Empathy” for the Violent: Who Really Believes This?

…t virtue. Don’t give the moral high ground to people who claim you should love your enemies. It’s a dishonest act of treason against your own self-interest, along with justice itself.       Be sure to “friend” Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Rehoboth Beach DE). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended articles and links, and engage in back-and-forth discussion with Dr. Hurd on topics of interest. Also follow Dr. Hurd on Twitte… Continue reading

Addiction: How Much is Too Much? (DE Coast Press)

…ly a minimal amount you’d like to sip, then put it to the test and decide for yourself what benefit it does or does not bring. Armed with that information, you can perhaps allow moderation to guide you. Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Rehoboth Beach DE). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended articles and links, and engage in back-and-forth discussion with Dr. Hurd on topics of interest. Also follow Dr. Hurd on Twitte… Continue reading

Alcoholism: Disease, Choice … or Neither? (DE Coast Press)

…way from alcohol entirely. But if it’s only a minimal amount you’d like to sip, then put it to the test and decide for yourself what benefit it does or does not bring. Armed with that information, you can perhaps allow moderation to become a habit. Be sure to “friend” Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Rehoboth Beach DE). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended articles and links, and engage in back-and-forth discussion with Dr…. Continue reading

Alcoholism: Rationally Defined (DE Wave)

…never develop problems if you stay away from alcohol entirely. But if it’s only a minimal amount you’d like to sip, then put it to the test and decide for yourself what benefit it does or does not bring. And then allow moderation to become a habit. Be sure to “friend” Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Rehoboth Beach DE). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended articles and links, and engage in back-and-forth discussion with Dr…. Continue reading

In a bad mood? Think about why! (DE Wave)

…se to accept them as a part of life, and learn to interpret their messages. So keep an eye on your mood ring. As it changes color, know that it’s all part of everyday life. Those little crystals might be sending you a message that it’s time to take control and face life head-on. By the way, there really isn’t going to be test. See? You’re in a better mood already. Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Rehoboth Beach DE). Get up… Continue reading

Why Children Need Imaginative Play

…ls such as communication, problem solving, and empathy. [Source for this research: See psychologytoday.com, 3/6/12 by Scott B. Kaufman, Ph.D., “The Need for Pretend Play in Childhood Development.”] An intellectual diet limited to TV or Internet entertainment for a child is the equivalent of a culinary diet limited exclusively to candy and snacks. Parents assume children are getting what they need intellectually at school, but this isn’t necessaril… Continue reading

“Quarantine Camps” … Concentration Camps … What’s the Difference?

…two-week stay. Ardern called the warning a “pretty good incentive” to get tested for COVID-19. [Story here] “You either get your test done and make sure you are cleared, or we will keep you in a facility longer,” she said. “So I think most people look at that and say, ‘I will take the test.’” Wow. New Zealand has had 25 COVID deaths. Yet the government forcibly puts you in a “quarantine camp” if you refuse to get tested. If you don’t think this i… Continue reading

Critical Thinking: Its Absence is the REAL Virus of Our Time

…virus from me. How can both things be true, if masks prevent the spread?” “Tests for COVID often report false positives. Nevertheless, all positive test results are labeled (by governments) as cases of COVID. You are considered a ‘case’ of COVID even if you have no symptoms — and perhaps never will have symptoms. In research, and in hospitals or medical centers, ‘cases’ refer to illnesses where people actually are symptomatic. Doesn’t it distort r… Continue reading