234 - Getting the Love You Want: Interview with Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt
The the Savvy Psychologist talks to Drs. Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt, authors of the classic bestseller for couples, 'Getting the Love You Want,' now celebrating its 30th anniversary. Read...
15 Feb 201914min
233 - Awe: The Most Incredible Emotion and Its Spectacular Effects
What do the Aurora Borealis, the view of Paris from the Eiffel Tower, and Roger Bannister’s sub-four-minute mile have in common? They elicit a feeling of "awe." This week, Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen...
8 Feb 201912min
232 - What to Do When Nothing Feels Good
Imagine feeling blah, but on steroids. Or unmotivated, but supersized. Feeling like nothing is enjoyable (and that nothing matters anyway) is a serious symptom called anhedonia. This week, Savvy Psych...
1 Feb 20199min
231 - 7 Strategies to Maximize a Break Without Losing Focus
Too many of us try to power through the day in the name of productivity. We skip lunch but then burn out by 3:00pm. Or we reward a productive stretch with a “quick break” that morphs into a two-hour s...
25 Jan 20199min
230 - How to Disclose a Mental Health Issue
Mental health and illness is largely invisible. But whether or not to disclose your struggles puts a huge decision on your shoulders. Should you tell your best friend? Your date? Your impatient boss? ...
18 Jan 20199min
229 - 7 Secrets to a Long-Lasting Relationship
Whether you’re just starting a committed relationship or you’ve got 50 years under your belt, whether your song is "Thinking Out Loud" or "Love Me Tender," whether your next anniversary is paper or di...
11 Jan 201910min
228 - How to Be Happy When the World Makes You Depressed
Hold on to your handbasket! Every day, the headlines push our buttons of alarm, despair, and fury all at once. What’s a thinking, feeling human to do, besides invest in a Hunger Games-style bow and ar...
4 Jan 20197min
175 - 7 Beliefs of Emotionally Healthy People
What does it take to be healthy? Exercise, sleep, and perhaps not letting hours per week playing World of Warcraft stretch into the triple digits--we know those. But what about the beliefs we hold? Ho...
28 Dec 201812min
