Excerpt: So, what exactly is deep work? Los Angeles-based psychologist Dr. Yvonne Thomas, Ph.D., says the concept was originally coined by author Cal Newport, where he defines deep work as the engaging in a practice that cultivates a person’s ability to focus on and be present for a specific task. In terms of work, you’d be free of…
Excerpt: Where the Term ‘Curving’ Came From There’s no official origin to the roots of ‘curving,’ but a few theories have sparked internet discussions. Los Angeles therapist Dr. Yvonne Thomas, Ph.D. suggests that ‘curving’ became a thing when it was used in a GQ article to describe the cold shoulder Rihanna seemed to give Drake…
Excerpt: According to therapists, the answer is yes … kind of. “A lot of people are in this work/relationship boat, and it’s not easy,” says Dr. Yvonne Thomas, Ph.D., a Los-Angeles based psychologist whose specialties include couples and careers. “Many have trouble separating the business relationship —putting away that professional side at the end of the…
