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198 - Why We Procrastinate and 5 Ways to Stop
Episode 198
“I should probably get back to work,” we say, as we scroll through our Facebook page from 2012 or plan our wedding while still single. We all procras…
7 years, 10 months ago
197 - How to Hold Back Tears (Plus Two Big Myths About Crying)
Episode 197
From a wet diaper to a skinned knee to a broken heart, our reasons for crying evolve as we grow. But as adults, sometimes the waterworks start for no…
7 years, 11 months ago
196 - How to Help a Loved One Suffering from Mental Illness
Episode 196
As a family member, encouraging a loved one to seek mental health treatment is one of the thinnest tightropes we can walk. The stakes are high, the s…
7 years, 11 months ago
195 - 5 Ways to Forgive People (Even Those Who Don’t Apologize)
Episode 195
Studies show people who forgive have less depression, use less medicine, have more energy, and are more satisfied with life. All that sounds appealin…
7 years, 11 months ago
136 Is Your Gut Making You Depressed or Anxious?
Episode 136
Turns out “gut feeling” is more than just a fancy name for intuition. Our small and large intestine, and the trillions of bacteria that call it home,…
7 years, 11 months ago
194 - 5 Graceful Ways to Stop Getting Defensive
Episode 194
What do a medieval fortress, a balled-up porcupine, and a lymphocyte have in common? They’re all pros at getting defensive. If your defensiveness giv…
7 years, 11 months ago
193 - The Flip Side of Social Awkwardness (It's OK to Cringe!)
Episode 193
Sometimes it feels like the awkwardness of middle school just never wears off. But maybe there’s a silver lining? This week, Savvy Psychologist Dr. E…
8 years ago
192 - What to Do (and Not Do) When You Feel Insecure
Episode 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 cry…
8 years ago
191 - 5 Ways Technology is Making Us Anxious
Episode 191
Some is vital, but too much and it can take over your life. What am I talking about? Carbs? Money? Tupperware? (Not that last one? Okay, maybe that’s…
8 years ago
190 - The Best Social Anxiety Hacks for Any Occasion
Episode 190
Socially anxious moments are universal: we’ve all felt that self-conscious urge to hide. This week, Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen shares he…
8 years ago