As the New Year approaches, have you been thinking about positive changes you would like to make in your life for 2022? Did you start coming up with New Year’s resolutions? So many look at a new year as a time of renewal, an opportunity to make those kinds of changes that can positively impact…
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…
