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Los Angeles Psychologist Yvonne Thomas, Ph.D. On “The Dark Side of ‘Brightsiding’: Why You Should Avoid Toxic Positivity in Times of Crisis”

“This is toxic positivity, and according to Yvonne Thomas, a Los Angeles-based psychologist specializing in grief and loss, it is an act that “interferes in an artificial way with a person being able to genuinely be in touch and feel their feelings, even if those feelings are not so pleasant but appropriate to the given…

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Los Angeles Psychologist Yvonne Thomas, Ph.D. On “Bye-Bye Excuses: How to Move Forward with Your Health and Fitness Goals” on healthywomen.org (01/04/2024)

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…

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Los Angeles Therapist on Discipline Over Motivation

Los Angeles Psychologist Yvonne Thomas, Ph.D. On “Discipline Over Motivation: Top Expert Tips To Accomplish Your Goals” on mylifeforce.com (01/02/2024)

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,…

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