Please watch this video: La Talk Radio – The Polished Woman cohost Yvonne Thomas, Ph.D. (December 17, 2018).
Discussion dealing with grief and loss during the holiday season.
EXCERPT: Compliment, Complain, Compliment When you point out what’s bothering you, don’t just come right out and tell her what she’s doing wrong. In an interview with Cosmopolitan, Yvonne Thomas suggested hiding the complaint between two compliments. If you feel she leans on you too heavily, tell her, “I love that you feel you can trust…
EXCERPT: SIT OUTSIDE Although the midday sun may be scorching, when the temperature cools and the fireflies come out, it can actually be pleasant to sit outside (particularly if you have some bug spray on hand.) Use this sunset and twilight time to simply sit outside with your partner, recommends psychologist Yvonne Thomas, Ph.D. Try…
EXCERPT: You’re Eating More (Or Less) Than Usual Depression leaves you withdrawn and checked out, and that can manifest as a loss of appetite. “If your brain is preoccupied with negative thoughts, you may forget to eat or lose interest in cooking or preparing meals,” said Yvonne Thomas, Ph.D., a Los Angeles-based psychologist specializing in depression…
