Savvy Psychologist

It happens to us all: a well-meaning stab at a virtuous task devolves into an hour of Facebook, or six trips to the fridge. This week, the Savvy Psychologist offers 8 tips to help increase your self-control. Read the transcript: http://bit.ly/1ouBIs3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s that time of year again. After a season of indulgence, we resolve to shape up, dry out, spend less, and generally improve ourselves. But too often we rely on brute force and moment-by-moment resistance. This year, resolve to try a different way. Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen offers 7 ways to move beyond willpower and increase your chances of success. Read the full transcript here: bit.ly/1OBpTjW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s been about a year since we covered How to Talk To Kids About Terrorism, and sadly, the topic is still as timely as ever. In fact, between Oregon, Paris, and San Bernadino, it’s time to add how to talk about gun violence to our parenting repertoire. Again, I don’t claim to have all the answers--no one does. But here are 8 tips to answer kids’ tough questions. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1ULaiiz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What do college students, deployed soldiers, recent immigrants, expats, professionals in a new city, refugees, and kids at summer camp have in common? Just in time for the holiday season, by request from Michael, newly of Pittsburgh, PA, we offer 9 tips to battle homesickness. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1Ruh5ys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Social media makes us feel connected...and neglected. This week, Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen offers 5 ways to conquer FOMO--the fear of missing out. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1Yr0b2R Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everyone needs a room of one’s own, some more often than others. In Part 2 of this series on the various states of solitude, Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen offers tips on how to tell the difference between satisfied solitude and fearful avoidance. Plus - how to ease your social fears. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Usually, a celebrity checking into a treatment facility equals scandal. But Hayden Panettiere’s story is anything but. On the contrary, the actress, who sought treatment for postpartum depression last week, is being hailed as a brave, validating voice for the thousands of new moms who suffer from the illness. Therefore, this week we’ll shine the spotlight on postpartum depression with 8 symptoms to watch for and 4 myths, busted. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1k7hxEg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you talk with the pharmacist more often than your friends? Does your loved one’s doctor ask if you’re a doctor, too? If so, you can probably count yourself among the nation’s 65 million family caregivers. This week, Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen offers 6 things you never knew about caregiving. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1HeU4qi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In one of the Savvy Psychologist’s first episodes, we answered the ever-popular question “Why am I so tired?” with 7 common, but not obvious, reasons. This week, we revisit the question and come up with 4 more answers that will surprise you. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1M3SahJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Most people think cutting only affects angsty teenage girls with lots of eyeliner. But self-harm is a surprisingly widespread phenomenon that affects youth and adults, men and women. This week on the podcast, Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen offers 4 facts about cutting and other forms of self-injury. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1PvX1JU Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.