Dr. Liz Hale

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Trying to make the holidays perfect is a problem

Salt Lake Tribune Holidays: Do you adore or abhor them? The holidays. The time for overabundant joy; overabundant everything. From overeating to overspending, this time of year brings with it the temptation to overindulge, period. A recent poll by the American Psychological Association shows that 61 percent of Americans cite lack of money as the […]

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Being single doesn’t mean you’re lonely

Salt Lake Tribune Why is there a social stigma associated with being single? “Dave” called the radio show the day before Thanksgiving to share the painful memories of his post-divorce, nine-year stretch of loneliness prior to his current marriage. “Holidays remind you that you’re single. I hated every one of them — those were the […]

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When your ex moves on

Salt Lake Tribune Why is it so painful when an ex marries? The breakup was your idea. You even used the old “It’s not you, it’s me,” speech. Both of you have moved on, right? Then why is it so painful when you discover that your ex is getting married? When my ex-boyfriend Dave went […]

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