Savvy Psychologist

What's more important for success than talent, social skills, motivation, IQ, or practice? It's a scrappy little quality called grit. This week, the Savvy Psychologist offers 8 tips to cultivate grit ...

22 Aug 20147min

Move over mindfulness, gratitude has arrived! The Savvy Psychologist offers 5 reasons to celebrate your own small-‘t’-thanksgiving, plus 4 tips to cultivate your own attitude of gratitude.Visit the we...

15 Aug 20149min

Up to one-third of Alzheimer's and dementia cases are influenced by lifestyle--and therefore, are potentially preventable. The Savvy Psychologist offers 4 tips to help keep your brain fit and healthy ...

8 Aug 20148min

Last week, we busted 5 myths about therapy. This week, the Savvy Psychologist covers the nuts and bolts of how to talk to someone who might need help--and how to deal with what they might say to you i...

25 Jul 201411min

While millions of people seek help to get through a rough patch, get some perspective, or optimize their life, others--maybe you included--are hesitant to take that step. This week, the (admittedly bi...

18 Jul 201411min

“Psychopath” and “sociopath” are words that often get used interchangeably, but they’re not exactly the same. Regardless of semantics, Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen reveals how to spot the h...

4 Jul 20148min

Hair pulling, skin picking, and knuckle cracking, oh my! Here are 10 tips to stop the snap, crackle, and pop of your body-focused nervous habits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...

20 Jun 20149min

Flow is total absorption in what you’re doing. When you're in it, you feel in full control, focused, un-self-conscious, and an hour can pass in what seems like a moment. In this episode, find 10 tips ...

13 Jun 20148min