EXCERPT: “It can provide a mental and emotional respite and time-out from many of your responsibilities you have back home,” says Los-Angeles psychologist, Yvonne Thomas, Ph.D. “By having time off and getting away, you increase your odds to come back to your ‘regular’ life feeling better psychologically, as well as being more productive and energetic.” […]
Excerpt: \”By asking a guy out, you show you are self-confident and assertive, both qualities that are generally seen as healthy and attractive. Yvonne Thomas, Ph.D. , is a Los Angeles-based psychologist, whose specialties include relationships. She shared with me, \’For a guy to be asked out by a girl, he doesn\’t have to wonder
Excerpt: \”The benefits of exercising in the morning include feeling accomplished and good about yourself because you were actually able to make this happen,\” says Yvonne Thomas, PhD, a Los Angeles psychologist who specializes in self-esteem. \”Other benefits of exercising in the morning are that you can be more dynamic—physically, cognitively, and emotionally.\” In the
Excerpt: Psychologist Yvonne Thomas, PhD, says even when it\’s hard, the higher road is the always the best choice. \”It\’s good for your personal happiness because you uphold, not sacrifice, your values and a more appropriate, healthier code of conduct. You avoid compounding the situation by stooping to the level of poor or unhealthy behavior yourself,
EXCERPT: No matter your age, your relationship status, your job title or your Instagram following, there’s one underlying factor that connects all of us: happiness. As life naturally ebbs and flows, there are bound to be times—whether they last for months or years—where we don’t feel 100 percent. Even if you aren’t clinically depressed or
