Excerpt: “We know, and we agree: Listing what you’re thankful for in 2020 can feel like an uphill battle. There have been plenty of stressful, uncertain periods, and we’ve all experienced loss in some way.But as psychologist Yvonne Thomas, PhD, puts it, practicing gratitude regularly is always vital for our mental health — and Thanksgiving…
EXCERPT: Psychologist in Los Angeles “It’s okay if there are some days when getting out of bed in the morning feels like an enormous task. And it’s okay if you take a mental health day to cope. But if those days are becoming more frequent, decorating your apartment or home for the holidays could provide…
Excerpt: HOLIDAY SEASON 2020: HOW SHOPPING AND CELEBRATING WILL BE DIFFERENT Yvonne Thomas, Ph.D., a Los Angeles-based psychologist, recommends doing your best to preserve and practice as many holiday traditions as you can, even if it’s via Zoom. “Psychologically, it is very healthy to adapt or re-navigate the holidays by doing the parts you can,…
