EXCERPT: It’s hard to argue with the brain and body benefits of a digital detox. Unplugging your devices and taking a time out from swiping, scrolling, and surfing can make you more productive, strengthen your relationships, and improve your sleep, says Dr. Yvonne Thomas, Ph.D., a Los Angeles–based psychologist specializing in anxiety and relationships. Even…
EXCERPT: Take some deep breaths: Here are a few potential reasons you may be feeling out of sorts lately. Frequent crying spells can be short bursts of spontaneous, out-of-nowhere (sometimes anxiety-provoked) tears that tend to strike when you’re just going about your life. Yet they likely leave you fairly confused, asking yourself “why do I…
EXCERPT: Adults in their 20s and 30s will often see a parent start dating just as they themselves are settling down. Once your parent understands that you’re not interested in locker room stories, though, it’s time to get over your embarrassment and put his or her happiness first, says Yvonne Thomas, a psychologist based in Los Angeles who specializes…
