Asperger’s Syndrome: The Coolest Thing Since ADHD

…point-of-view in a reasonable, consistent way. Sometimes a mixture of both valid and invalid beliefs get mixed up with the Asperger’s person. On the one hand, he sees (correctly) that feelings are not tools of cognition, and that just because someone feels something doesn’t automatically make it valid or mandatory for you to follow. On the other hand, he tends to throw the proverbial baby out with the bath water, disregarding all things emotional…. Continue reading

Food Network’s Cognitive Therapist (DE Wave)

…dictory emotions, and then encourages them to act in a way consistent with reality and common sense. Whether it ultimately works over time is of course up to the owner. But Irvine, like any good cognitive psychotherapist, understands that thinking and follow-through are the only ways to resolve any human problem. Irvine’s muscular stature presents an almost comic-book hero image of the kindly tough guy. However, he’s less brawn and more brain as h… Continue reading

The Thing About New Year’s Resolutions (DE Wave)

…ression. Avoid that paralysis by setting goals you can keep! Here are nine tips for doing just that: Be realistic. Just as you shouldn’t make promises to others that you’re not prepared to keep, you shouldn’t make false promises to yourself either. You’re the only person you can’t fool, and you’ll probably be the most unforgiving. Examine past attempts. Try to identify what didn’t work in the past. Don’t just go on “gut feelings.” Gut feelings can… Continue reading

Food Network’s Chef Robert Irvine is a Therapist Too (DE Coast Press)

…adictory emotions. He then encourages them to act in a way consistent with reality and common sense. Whether it works over time is of course up to the owner. But Irvine, like any good cognitive psychotherapist, understands that thinking and follow-through are the only ways to resolve any human problem. Irvine’s muscular stature presents an almost comic-book hero image of the kindly tough guy. However, he’s less brawn and more brain as he seeks out… Continue reading

The Deeper Significance of Keeping New Year’s Resolutions (DE Wave)

…roaches, avoid that paralysis by setting goals you can keep! Here are nine tips for doing just that: Be realistic. Just as you shouldn’t make promises to others that you’re not prepared to keep, you shouldn’t make false promises to yourself either. You’re the only person you can’t fool, and you’ll probably be the most unforgiving. Examine past attempts. Try to identify what didn’t work in the past. Don’t just go on “gut feelings.” Gut feelings can… Continue reading

Do You Owe a Sleep Debt? (DE Coast Press)

…prioritize it. (2) Do things one at a time. “Multitasking” is a myth and accomplishes nothing. (3) Put yourself first by learning to say “No!” Don’t make commitments that you can’t possibly keep. A polite “no” is better than breaking your promises. (4) Live in the moment. Make life a bit of a vacation all the time. Work will seem less like work. And life’s too short to dash through it. Several years ago on my radio show I interviewed psychologist… Continue reading

Forget New Year’s Resolutions … Try Resolutions!

…is here, avoid that paralysis by setting goals you can keep! Here are nine tips for doing just that: Be realistic. Just as you shouldn’t make promises to others that you’re not prepared to keep, you shouldn’t make false promises to yourself either. You’re the only person you can’t fool, and you’ll probably be the most unforgiving. Examine past attempts. Try to identify what didn’t work in the past. Don’t just go on “gut feelings.” Gut feelings can… Continue reading

When Sleep Eludes You …

…prioritize it. (2) Do things one at a time. “Multitasking” is a myth and accomplishes nothing. (3) Put yourself first by learning to say “No!” Don’t make commitments that you can’t possibly keep. A polite “no” is better than breaking your promises. (4) Live in the moment. Make life a bit of a vacation all the time. Work will seem less like work. And life’s too short to dash through it. Several years ago on my radio show I interviewed psychologist… Continue reading

Ten Keys to Reasonable Communication (DE Coast Press)

…to this one fact. Nobody has the right to declare their feelings as truth without valid facts to back them up. Ignore this rule, and true happiness in a relationship will never be possible. 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