Savvy Psychologist

Family estrangement is painful and isolating. What are the reasons that family members cut each other off? How can we cope with or prevent broken family ties? TRANSCRIPT: https://quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/mental-health/family-estrangement | Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/savvypsycholo...

Facing the perennial cycle of setting goals, getting pumped, and then falling off the wagon? These four hacks that will help you rock your goals instead of abandoning them. TRANSCRIPT: https://quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/mental-health/psychology-hacks-goals | Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Facebook: https://www.facebook....

Don’t have time to meditate every day? Here are 3 mini mindfulness exercises you can do in five minutes or even five seconds. TRANSCRIPT: https://quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/mental-health/mindfulness-without-meditating | Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/savvypsychologist | Twitter: https:...

Would you sacrifice one person to save five? What if you had to cause harm with your own hands? Your answer may depend on the emotions you're feeling. TRANSCRIPT: https://quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/mental-health/emotions-morals | Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/savvypsychologist | Twitt...

Some psychological disorders fly under the radar, but they're no less real for the people who suffer from them. Here are three anxiety-related disorders you may not have heard of. TRANSCRIPT & LINKS: Read the transcript: https://quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/mental-health/anxiety-related-disorders | Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts JOIN THE CONVER...

Sometimes our minds just won’t turn off when it's time for bed. Here are five ways to work with, instead of against, your busy brain and get some sleep. TRANSCRIPT & LINKS: Read the transcript: https://quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/mental-health/quiet-mind-sleep | Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Facebook: https://www.facebo...

Hoarding disorder is a real experience that goes beyond the sensational scenes on TV shows like Hoarders. What are the risks associated with hoarding, and how can you help a loved one with this disorder? Savvy Psychologist chatted with hoarding expert Elaine Birchall to find out more. TRANSCRIPT AND LINKS Read the transcript: https://quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/mens-health/hoarding-disord...

Bullying is not new, but the Internet has raised this dangerous game to a new level. Why is cyberbullying so insidious, and how can you cope with it? TRANSCRIPT & LINKS Read the transcript: https://quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/prevention/cyberbullying Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts JOIN THE CONVERSATION On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com...

Is hypnosis for real or just a lot of hocus pocus? Here's a detailed look at the science behind how hypnosis works, and what it can (and can't) do. TRANSCRIPT & LINKS Read the transcript: https://quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/mental-health/does-hypnosis-work Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts JOIN THE CONVERSATION On Facebook: https://www.facebo...

Anger, despair, sadness—strong feelings can be hard to cope with. When your mind's a hot mess, your body holds the key to taming your emotional crisis. TRANSCRIPT & LINKS Read the transcript: https://quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/mental-health/emotional-crisis Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts JOIN THE CONVERSATION On Facebook: https://www.face...

Helping someone with anxiety is surprisingly tricky, even if you have the best of intentions. Here are four things to avoid saying or doing if you want to be a supportive friend. TRANSCRIPT & LINKS Read the transcript: https://quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/mental-health/never-say-anxiety Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts JOIN THE CONVERSATION O...

Complex childhood trauma is insidious and lingers in the body and mind. Here are three little-known long-term consequences. Read the full transcript at https://quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/mental-health/3-symptoms-childhood-trauma Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW SAVVY PSYCHOLOGIST On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/savvypsyc...

Is the office chatterbox driving you to distraction? It's possible to set boundaries and stick to them without being awkward or rude. Read the full transcript at https://quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/mental-health/tune-out-office-chatterbox Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW SAVVY PSYCHOLOGIST On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/...

Depression may be a mental illness, but your body feels it, too—in your gut, under your skin, and even through your eyes. Read the full transcript at https://quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/mental-health/depression-affects-body Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW SAVVY PSYCHOLOGIST On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/savvypsychologi...

Does social media use negatively affect mental health? Savvy Psychologist Dr. Jade Wu breaks down the research on how social media is—and isn't—related to depression. Read the full transcript at https://quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/social-media-depression Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW SAVVY PSYCHOLOGIST On Facebook: https://w...

One-third of college freshmen report experiencing mental health problems. Here's how to take some pressure off so you can not only survive but thrive in college. Read the full transcript at https://quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/mental-health/college-mental-health Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW SAVVY PSYCHOLOGIST On Facebook: ht...

Someone you love is wrestling with suicidal thoughts. What do you do? Dr. Jade Wu's frank and empathetic advice will guide you. Read the full transcript at Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW SAVVY PSYCHOLOGIST On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/savvypsychologist On Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdtsavvypsych Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

Autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) is all the rage lately. Is it real? Is there something special about people who have it? Savvy Psychologist Dr. Jade Wu explores the science behind this fascinating new phenomenon and provides tips for trying it yourself. Read the full transcript at https://quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/mental-health/is-asmr-real Check out all the Quick and Dirty...

Have you been told that you’re a good listener? Or is this something you’d like to work on? Savvy Psychologist Dr. Jade Wu shares therapists’ top 4 secrets to great listening that will make you a better friend. Read the full transcript at https://quickanddirtytips.com/relationships/friendships/secrets-good-listener Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podc...

Living as a night owl in a lark's world could be damaging your health. Here are three tips (backed by science) for thriving among the day dwellers. Read the full transcript at https://quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/night-owl-survival Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW SAVVY PSYCHOLOGIST On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/savvypsy...

Are you assertive? Or do you hold your tongue because you don’t want to seem “pushy” or “dramatic?” Savvy Psychologist Dr. Jade Wu talks about what assertiveness is (and isn’t), and offers a fool-proof formula for asserting yourself while maintaining relationships. Read the transcript . Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows . Subscribe to the newsletter for regular updates. Join the convers...

Ta-da! At long last, meet your new Savvy Psychologist, Dr. Jade Wu, and say farewell to your founding host, Dr. Ellen Hendriksen. This week, the two hosts exchange thoughts on the biggest challenges and best-kept secrets in psychology today (and throw in their thoughts on pizza and chickens). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dun-dun-dun-DUN! After 5 years, 250 episodes, 14 million downloads, one book, and lots of corny jokes, Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen presents her top 5 takeaways from researching, writing, and hosting the show. Read the full transcript at https://quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/mental-health/top-5-psychology-takeaways Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: http://quickanddirt...

Can love last? Or does love inevitably settle in, hang around in a stained t-shirt, and get a little too comfortable? Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen looks at the many permutations of love, including everlasting love, which, it turns out, doesn’t just happen in fairytales. Read the full transcript at https://quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/mental-health/can-love-actually-last Check ou...

Ta-da! It’s episode 250! In celebration, Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen offers a deep dive into the science behind three of our most common truisms. Also, be sure to listen to the end for an important announcement! Read the full transcript at https://quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/mental-health/science-behind-truisms Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: http://www.quickandd...