Articles by Dr. Thomas

Dr. Thomas on the Stir – Getting Him to Be More Romantic Is Easier Than You Think (02/15/2016)

EXCERPT: But keeping romance alive in your relationship is actually more important than you think, notes Yvonne Thomas, PhD, a psychologist in Los Angeles, California, whose specialties include relationships. \”If romance starts to go away, you\’ll end up more like friends or live-in roommates,\” she says. \”You may still love him, but you won\’t feel in love with him.\” […]

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Some of The Most Priceless Valentine’s Gifts That Aren’t Even Thought Of (02/01/2016)

With Valentine\’s Day quickly approaching, it can be a difficult day for singles and for couples.  For singles in my practice, I often hear how lonely, frustrating, and sad it can be (see my next upcoming blog soon about singles and dating).  For couples in my practice, they frequently voice how disappointing, impersonal, and unromantic

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Dr. Thomas on the Stir – 4 Signs It\’s Time to Cut Ties With Your Ex for Good (01/15/2016)

EXCERPT: There are all kinds of good reasons to do so, of course. If you loved this person enough to share years of your life, buy a house, or have kids together, he must still have some redeeming qualities, right? Hopefully. But sometimes, no matter how much history you\’ve shared, staying friends with your ex ISN\’T

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A Time To Appreciate

So often at this time of year, people tend to think about the regrets and losses they\’ve had over the past twelve months:  Regrets about what they did or didn\’t do at all, enough of, or not quite right or good enough; and losses about who has left their lives through death or conflict and/or

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De-Cluttering: How and Why to Spring Clean Your Life

As we enter into the month of April, several things are frequently associated with this time of year: warmer weather, flowers regenerating, and spring cleaning or what I call \”DE-CLUTTERING.\” In general, the concept of \”clutter\” is very interesting. I describe clutter as a collection of unnecessary, unused, and/or obsolete items, which may be kept

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