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Savvy Psychologist

Savvy Psychologist

By: QuickAndDirtyTips.com
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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.Macmillan Holdings, LLC Hygiene & Healthy Living Personal Development Personal Success Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Science
Episodes
  • How to beat winter blues and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) (Reissue)
    Feb 25 2026

    9. When all that’s left of the fa-la-las is rock-hard fruitcake, the winter blahs creep up, settle in, and hang around until spring. In this episode from the very early days of the podcast (2014!), Dr. Ellen Hendriksen offers 8 tips to deal with the blahs and their more serious cousin, Seasonal Affective Disorder. This classic feels as timely as ever. We hope you enjoy!

    Find Dr. Ellen Hendriksen on Substack.

    Have a mental health question? Email us at psychologist@quickanddirtytips.com

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    Savvy Psychologist is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.

    Links:
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    https://twitter.com/qdtsavvypsych


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    10 mins
  • The science behind 5 classic happiness clichés (Reissue)
    Feb 18 2026

    200. In this fan-favorite episode from 2018, Dr. Ellen Hendriksen celebrates her 200th episode by giving us a much-needed makeover using five pieces of classic happiness advice.

    Find Dr. Ellen Hendriksen on Substack.

    Have a mental health question? Email us at psychologist@quickanddirtytips.com

    Find Savvy Psychologist on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more psychology tips.

    Savvy Psychologist is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.

    Links:
    https://quickanddirtytips.com/savvy-psychologist
    https://www.facebook.com/savvypsychologist
    https://twitter.com/qdtsavvypsych


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    11 mins
  • How to talk with someone intimidating
    Feb 11 2026

    550. Continuing our two-part series on speaking up at work, this week's episode tackles how to talk with someone intimidating—a boss, professor, or anyone who makes your adrenaline spike. You’ll learn how to recognize dominance signals, mentally humanize scary people, use your own body language to project calm confidence, and prepare for tough conversations without overpreparing. Regardless of your intimidating situation, these four practical tools will help you use your voice with more clarity and self-respect.

    Find Dr. Ellen Hendriksen on Substack.

    Find a transcript here.

    Have a mental health question? Email us at psychologist@quickanddirtytips.com.

    Find Savvy Psychologist on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more psychology tips.

    Savvy Psychologist is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.

    Links:
    https://quickanddirtytips.com/savvy-psychologist
    https://www.facebook.com/savvypsychologist
    https://twitter.com/qdtsavvypsych


    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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    6 mins
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