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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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Mar 13, 2020 • 14min
285 - Which of These Four Attachment Styles Is Yours?
Your attachment style is formed early in life, and now it affects your adult relationships. Do you see yourself in one of these attachment style profiles? TRANSCRIPT: https://quickanddirtytips.com/relationships/dating/your-attachment-style | Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/savvypsychologist | Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdtsavvypsych

Mar 6, 2020 • 27min
284 - Can Mindfulness Ease Childbirth Pain? A Neuroscientist Says Yes
Is mindfulness helpful for women and their partners during childbirth? We talk with neuroscientist Emiliana Simon-Thomas from UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center about the transformative practice of mindful body scan meditation.
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Feb 28, 2020 • 13min
283 - Sleep Hygiene Doesn't Cure Insomnia—Do This Instead
Sleep hygiene is so bad at treating insomnia that it's used as the placebo in clinical sleep trials. Before you buy darker blackout curtains, try these expert tips. TRANSCRIPT: https://quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/mental-health/sleep-hygiene-insomnia | Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/savvypsychologist | Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdtsavvypsych

Feb 21, 2020 • 10min
282 - How to Recognize and Avoid Common Thinking Traps - Part 2
Emotional reasoning, catastrophizing, and "shoulds" can keep you stuck and unhappy. There's a reason these common mental snares are called "thinking traps!" TRANSCRIPT: https://quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/mental-health/thinking-traps-part-2 | Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/savvypsychologist | Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdtsavvypsych

Feb 14, 2020 • 11min
281 - How to Avoid Common Thinking Traps - Part 1
Your clever brain can work overtime building worst-case scenarios. Here's how to recognize and avoid common thinking traps so you don't get stuck.

Feb 7, 2020 • 12min
280 - Why Oxytocin Is Incredible and How to Get More of It
Discover why oxytocin is known as the 'love hormone' and learn about its impact on trust, generosity, memory, and pain relief. Explore ways to naturally boost oxytocin levels and the potential benefits of harnessing this incredible hormone for positive emotions.

Jan 31, 2020 • 12min
279 - 5 Surprising Facts About Rejection Sensitivity
Rejection stings for everyone, but for highly rejection-sensitive people, it can be a real showstopper. Here are five things you may not know. TRANSCRIPT: https://quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/mental-health/rejection-sensitivity-facts | Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/savvypsychologist | Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdtsavvypsych

Jan 24, 2020 • 12min
278 - Struggling to Make Good Decisions? It's Time to Trust Yourself
What should you do when you're faced with a big decision? Whether you’re considering a career change, contemplating the future of your relationship, or otherwise about to take a leap, know that you can trust yourself. TRANSCRIPT: https://quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/mental-health/make-good-decisions | Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/savvypsychologist | Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdtsavvypsych

Jan 17, 2020 • 13min
277 - Family Estrangement—Why Families Cut Ties and How to Mend Them
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/savvypsychologist | Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdtsavvypsych

Jan 10, 2020 • 9min
276 - 4 Psychology Hacks to Help You Stick to Your Goals
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.com/savvypsychologist | Twitter: https://twitter.com/qdtsavvypsych