EXCERPT: After a divorce, people can feel very unattractive and unwanted romantically because they can be feeling depressed, anxious, and/or insecure. Therefore, it’s imperative that you consciously not let yourself or how you look go, says Los Angeles-based psychologist Yvonne Thomas, Ph.D. Get dressed up and go out on the town with your girlfriends, go […]
EXCERPT: The truth is, being physically fit does not mean looking like a supermodel, and as clinical psychologist Dr. Yvonne Thomas points out, the supermodel body is often attained through decidedly unhealthy actions, including binging, purging, extreme restriction of calories, using laxatives, or exercising excessively. In other words, the pursuit of the perfect body is often
Being vulnerable entails allowing yourself to be seen in a way that makes you uncomfortable: weaknesses, flaws, insecurities, and all. When you’re being vulnerable, you choose not to hide who you really are. The good and the bad, strong and weak… it’s all out in the open. Being open, honest, and real, and allowing yourself
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EXCERPT: Being single on Valentine’s Day leaves you open to do whatever you want to do without having to check in with another person. This vacation from having to compromise without worrying about someone else’s wants or needs presents a delicious opportunity to focus on yourself. Valentine’s Day can be a wonderful day of loving
EXCERPT: From time to time, we all seek advice about love from someone. Most often our chosen confidant is probably one of our close friends or a relative. But, for some, that person is a professional—a therapist. If you’ve ever thought about seeing a therapist but hesitated for fear that they might think you’re crazy
