EXCERPT: Forgiveness can have a positive impact on mental health, too, by lowering levels of anxiety, depression and stress. “You lower stress in general because it’s stressful to carry a grudge subconsciously and consciously,” said Yvonne Thomas, Ph.D., a Los Angeles-based psychologist who specializes in life transitions, motivation and self-esteem. “The heaviness can leave you feeling…
Excerpt: Yvonne Thomas, Ph.D., a Los Angeles-based psychologist who specializes in life transitions, motivation and self-esteem said the key is to start with something small that you know you can do. “If you want to eat more vegetables, start with one Brussels sprout,” she said. “Mini steps are still leading to the end result, which…
Excerpt: First, it’s important to understand why many of us fail to follow through. The biggest explanation is that old habits die hard. “Change in general is difficult because people are used to doing what they’ve done or not done for a lot longer than they’ve been trying to make a change,” says Yvonne Thomas,…
