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: THE LOWDOWN ON NEGATIVE BIAS “Back in earlier times, people had to be aware of negative things in their environment to be able to successfully defend themselves and survive against real or possible threats to their daily existence,” explains Dr. Yvonne Thomas, PhD, a Los Angeles-based psychologist, whose specialties include self-esteem and motivation. “People who were…
Excerpt Practice cognitive restructuring. One tool therapists use in cognitive-behavioral psychology to help their clients shift their perspective is cognitive restructuring. This involves identifying how and when your thoughts go from happy to sad, explains psychologist Yvonne Thomas, PhD, and then reframing those thoughts. So, for example, say your goal is to incorporate more vegetables and whole grains…
If you have felt stressed, depressed, or more preoccupied than usual, it can be hard to function as well you typically have. During the pandemic and other major recent events, many people have felt strained, stressed, and/or disconnected from themselves. During tumultuous times, this isn’t unusual. If you’ve felt like you’re surviving rather than thriving,…
