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Dr. Thomas on the Stir – 10 Ways to Stay Friends When Life Gets in the Way (06/15/2016)

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EXCERPT: You\’re Having a Baby & Your Friend\’s Not. Set the precedent NOW — before your little one arrives — to send out one text or email a week (at least!) to see how your BFF is doing. \”Paying attention and inquiring about your friend\’s welfare helps the friendship stay on track where it\’s still about […]

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Dr. Thomas on the Stir – 10 Ways to Quiet the Guilt of Not Being Able to Do It All (05/15/2016)

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EXCERPT: Let\’s say you can\’t make it to your friend\’s baby shower and host 10 friends for dinner and squeeze in a power yoga class and finish your taxes this weekend. Is your reaction, \”Oh well, that\’s too much for any sane person to accomplish anyway. Whatevs.\” Or is it: \”What the hell is wrong with

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Dr. Thomas on the Stir – 6 Signs Your Perfectionism Is Hurting, Not Helping (04/15/2016)

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EXCERPT: You know that saying, \”You\’re your own worst enemy\”? Unfortunately, most of us take it to heart far more than that other well-worn cliché, \”Be your own best friend.\” \”Women tend to be more in touch with their emotions than men, and that cuts across the whole array — happy, sad, angry, and feeling

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Dr. Thomas on the Stir – A Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Him to Open Up — Finally! (03/15/2016)

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EXCERPT: One of the biggest deal-breakers in a relationship? Communication. As in, a LACK of it. It makes sense, really. How are you supposed to live happily ever after with someone who grunts \”Eh\” every time you ask a question? Might have been the norm back in caveman days, but it\’s kind of lame now. Still,

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Dr. Thomas on the Stir – The Secret to Getting Your Partner to Ditch His Unhealthiest Habits (12/11/2015)

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EXCERPT: Generally speaking, \”men don\’t want to believe they need help,\” explains Yvonne Thomas, PhD, a Los Angeles–based psychologist who specializes in relationships. \”It\’s an old-school mentality, but many think they\’re supposed to be stoic and tough, not weak and needy.\” That\’s all well and good when, say, facing a home intruder. It\’s not so beneficial when he\’s got a

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