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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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Aug 21, 2015 • 7min
079 SP 9 Ways to Handle Job Stress and Burnout
Last week on the podcast, Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen covered the three signs of burnout. This week, by request from listener Liz L. from Boston, we’ll get your fire burning brightly again with 9 ways to cope. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1VuMzDZ

Aug 14, 2015 • 6min
078 SP Is My Job Stress Causing Burnout?
This week, by request from listener Liz L. from Boston, Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen explains the three signs of burnout. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1fsJfc6

Jul 31, 2015 • 9min
012 SP How to Overcome Your Fear of Flying (Part 2)
In Part 1 of this series, Savvy Psychologist covered 5 ways to get to your destination without leaving fingernail marks in the armrest. Today, we’ll learn why you freak out at 30,000 feet and do a 10-second test to see if you’re prone to panic. Plus, the skinny on Xanax and what to do next. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1gaF2dR

Jul 23, 2015 • 9min
011 SP How to Overcome Your Fear of Flying (Part 1)
About 40% of all Americans have a fear of flying. That's more than 120 million people! If you're one of them, the Savvy Psychologist has 5 tips to get you in the air without a pit stop at the terminal bar. You’ll never love the middle seat, but you may not mind getting on the plane. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1fEeNfF

Jul 17, 2015 • 7min
076 SP 5 Ways to Practice Self-Compassion
Self-criticism can be a healthy motivator or an opportunity for learning. But too often we go overboard, lashing ourselves with insults and magnifying our faults. How to rebalance? Enter self-compassion: rather than judging yourself when things go wrong, you comfort and care for yourself. This week on the Savvy Psychologist podcast, Dr. Ellen Hendriksen offers 5 ways to practice self-compassion. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1faR0DU

Jul 10, 2015 • 8min
075 SP 5 Tips to Cope With Chronic Pain
Chronic pain can be in your neck, back, and anywhere else. It can disrupt your work, your relationships, and by extension, your mental health. This week, Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen offers five tips to deal with the common challenge of chronic pain. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1HVFZ03

Jul 2, 2015 • 11min
010 SP How to Handle Food Cravings
Chocolate calling you from the cupboard? Tractor beam emanating from the cookie jar? Clinical psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen offers 7 ways to prevent and deal with cravings. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1MaaEwG

Jun 25, 2015 • 8min
005 SP How to Stop Procrastinating
Procrastination happens to the best of us. None other than Leonardo DaVinci noted “It is easier to resist at the beginning than at the end.” So don’t delay! In this week's episode, clinical psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen offers 6 tips to stop procrastinating. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1GKXHmo

Jun 12, 2015 • 6min
073 SP Should Moms Work or Stay at Home?
Like Tae Bo and Beanie Babies, the Mommy Wars are so 1990s. But ask any mom (or anyone, for that matter) whether it’s better for moms to work or stay at home, and you’ll likely get a strong and sometimes emotional answer. This week on the Savvy Psychologist, Dr. Ellen Hendriksen reveals what the science says about working versus staying home. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1JWxuXk

Jun 5, 2015 • 8min
072 SP How to Set Boundaries for Healthy Relationships
Setting boundaries in a relationship sounds formidable, as if it involves barbed wire or palace guards, but actually, boundaries are respectful and healthy. Boundaries need not be approached with a “keep out” sign--it’s just a matter of knowing where you end and another person begins. This week, Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen explores how to set boundaries and how to know if yours have been breached. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1SlTC04