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  • Savvy Psychologist

    5 Signs you're too self-critical (Reissue)

    18/03/2026 | 9 mins.
    218. Are you harder on yourself than 40-grit sandpaper? Do you feel like you’re falling short, no matter how high you’ve climbed? Are you tough as nails on yourself, but soft as mashed potatoes with others? Welcome to the esteemed yet insecure club of the highly self-critical.

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  • Savvy Psychologist

    How to be happy when the world makes you depressed (Reissue)

    11/03/2026 | 7 mins.
    228. Hold on to your handbasket! Every day, the headlines push our buttons of alarm, despair, and fury all at once. What’s a thinking, feeling human to do, besides invest in a Hunger Games-style bow and arrow? This week, in an episode that originally ran in January 2019, Dr. Ellen Hendriksen offers 4 tips to be happy in a world that can feel like a Mad Max chase through the headlines. As true today as the day this episode first dropped!

    Find a transcript here. 

    Find Dr. Ellen Hendriksen on Substack.

    Have a mental health question? Email us at [email protected]

    Find Savvy Psychologist on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more psychology tips.

    Savvy Psychologist is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.

    Links:
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    https://www.facebook.com/savvypsychologist
    https://twitter.com/qdtsavvypsych
  • Savvy Psychologist

    What to do (and not do) when you feel insecure (Reissue)

    04/03/2026 | 11 mins.
    192. Whatever you call it—self-doubt, insecurity, inadequacy—it’s a universal phenomenon. We can all relate to feeling as insecure as a newly-launched cryptocurrency. Luckily, there is lots we can do. This week, Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen covers how to feel better about yourself in the moment (plus what NOT to do). 

    Find a transcript here. 

    Find Dr. Ellen Hendriksen on Substack.

    Have a mental health question? Email us at [email protected]

    Find Savvy Psychologist on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more psychology tips.

    Savvy Psychologist is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.

    Links:
    https://quickanddirtytips.com/savvy-psychologist
    https://www.facebook.com/savvypsychologist
    https://twitter.com/qdtsavvypsych
  • Savvy Psychologist

    How to beat winter blues and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) (Reissue)

    25/02/2026 | 9 mins.
    9. When all that’s left of the fa-la-las is rock-hard fruitcake, the winter blahs creep up, settle in, and hang around until spring. In this episode from the very early days of the podcast (2014!), Dr. Ellen Hendriksen offers 8 tips to deal with the blahs and their more serious cousin, Seasonal Affective Disorder. This classic feels as timely as ever. We hope you enjoy!

    Find Dr. Ellen Hendriksen on Substack.

    Have a mental health question? Email us at [email protected]

    Find Savvy Psychologist on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more psychology tips.

    Savvy Psychologist is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.

    Links:
    https://quickanddirtytips.com/savvy-psychologist
    https://www.facebook.com/savvypsychologist
    https://twitter.com/qdtsavvypsych
  • Savvy Psychologist

    The science behind 5 classic happiness clichés (Reissue)

    18/02/2026 | 11 mins.
    200. In this fan-favorite episode from 2018, Dr. Ellen Hendriksen celebrates her 200th episode by giving us a much-needed makeover using five pieces of classic happiness advice.
    Find Dr. Ellen Hendriksen on Substack.
    Have a mental health question? Email us at [email protected] 
    Find Savvy Psychologist on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more psychology tips.
    Savvy Psychologist is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.
    Links:
    https://quickanddirtytips.com/savvy-psychologist
    https://www.facebook.com/savvypsychologist
    https://twitter.com/qdtsavvypsych

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Seeking a healthier emotional life? It’s time to bring a trained psychologist and mental health expert along for the ride. Dr. Monica Johnson explains the why behind complex emotions, helps you form better relationships, and guides you down the path of self-understanding.
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