169 - Screen Time for Kids: 3 Questions You Should Be Asking
The headlines scream: Screens are like crack! Screens turn your kid’s brain to mush! But are tablets, smartphones, and laptops—not to mention TV—really so bad? This week, Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen ...
15 Sep 201710min
168 SP 5 Easy Ways to Help Your Anxious Child (and Your Anxious Self)
From bullies to math tests to things that go bump in the night, life is full of things for kids to worry about. And especially at stressful transition times--back to school, the holidays, heading to s...
8 Sep 201711min
118 SP What Is Mindfulness, and Should You Try It?
Mindfulness is all the rage, and with a promise to improve concentration, mood, and energy, reduce stress, improve immune function, and even fight obesity, it should be. But to outsiders, sometimes mi...
31 Aug 201710min
167 SP Facing Your 4 Most Common Fears of Death
Apropos to solar eclipse mania comes a quote from a 17th century French nobleman: “Neither the sun, nor death, can be looked at steadily.” Four hundred years later, his words still hold. With that in ...
25 Aug 20178min
166 SP The 2 Biggest Questions You Have About Death
It’s been said that only two things are certain in this world. This week, Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen talks about one of them, and it’s not taxes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...
18 Aug 20178min
165 SP How to Have Great Luck
Were you born under a lucky star? Or maybe you’re having a Friday the 13th kind of life. It turns out having good luck isn’t just a matter of, well, luck. This week, Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendr...
11 Aug 20178min
164 SP How to Listen to Your Gut and Make the Right Decision Every Time
We’ve all been told to follow our heart. Go with our gut. Trust our intuition. But how, exactly? This week, Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen explains the “what” and the “how” of going with your...
4 Aug 20179min
163 SP How to Be an Amazing Listener
A conversation with a good listener is like a good meal—we walk away feeling satisfied, happy, and nourished. This week, Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen offers 5 ways to be an amazing listener...
28 Jul 20177min
