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The Savvy Psychologist's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Mental Health


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5 Psychological secrets of adulting (Reissue)

Wed, 08 Apr 2026

242. Whether your graduation is coming up this spring or twenty years behind you, we all have moments when we wonder if we’re cut out for this adulthood thing. This week, based on the questions of many college seniors over many graduations, Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen brings you the 5 biggest gems in the psychological crown of adulting.

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How to stop feeling inadequate (Reissue)

Wed, 01 Apr 2026

300. Every human feels inadequate sometimes. Whether the whispers of “You’re not good enough” come from someone in your life or from inside your own head, these seven tips will help you feel more self-assured.

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How to make friends as an adult (Reissue)

Wed, 25 Mar 2026

Almost everybody struggles with it. But no one talks about it. What is it? How to discreetly sniff your own armpits in public? How not to buy the free sample after you just ate three of them? Not quite; it’s the mysterious process of making friends as an adult. This week, in a twist on the usual episode, Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen presents an audio excerpt from her debut book, How to Be Yourself: Quiet Your Inner Critic and Rise Above Social Anxiety.


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5 Signs you're too self-critical (Reissue)

Wed, 18 Mar 2026

218. Are you harder on yourself than 40-grit sandpaper? Do you feel like you’re falling short, no matter how high you’ve climbed? Are you tough as nails on yourself, but soft as mashed potatoes with others? Welcome to the esteemed yet insecure club of the highly self-critical.

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Find Dr. Ellen Hendriksen on Substack.

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

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How to be happy when the world makes you depressed (Reissue)

Wed, 11 Mar 2026

228. 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 arrow? This week, in an episode that originally ran in January 2019, Dr. Ellen Hendriksen offers 4 tips to be happy in a world that can feel like a Mad Max chase through the headlines. As true today as the day this episode first dropped!

Find a transcript here. 

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.

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