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, […]
Los Angeles Therapist EXCERPT: DO mingle with people beyond your usual circle. “Meeting someone outside of your social circle allows things to naturally develop,” says Yvonne Thomas, Ph.D., a Los Angeles psychologist who specializes in relationships. You are free from connections to your ex—not to mention reminders of him or her. Plus, just putting yourself
Psychologist In Los Angeles EXCERPT: Why Bad Things Happen to Good People Knowledge is power, and ignorance is not bliss, says Yvonne Thomas, PhD, a Los Angeles-based psychologist. People may not want to face the truth … but in the end, it will hurt them a lot worse, she says. You don’t want to be
Los Angeles Psychologist EXCERPT: Our brains have trouble seeing the bright side. If you’re struggling to find the silver lining and keep jumping to the worst-case scenario, a lack of activity could be to blame. Exercise helps take the edge off and provides an outlet for us to release negative emotions, explains psychologist Yvonne Thomas,
Los Angeles Psychologist EXCERPT: The Whole Truth and Nothing but the Truth? Not So Fast Honesty may not always be the best policy, Raison says. There are certainly times when not revealing the whole truth is more beneficial than harmful, Raison says. For example, in the world of health, it’s well known that people diagnosed
