Is Your Gut Making You Depressed or Anxious?
This week Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen goes straight for the gut with three surprising mind-gut connections
Stories by Savvy Psychologist Ellen Hendriksen
Do Heartburn Medications Really Cause Dementia?
Recently we talked about the two-way connection between the brain and the small and large intestines (aka the gut). This week, Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen continues our journey through the gut by investigating the link between heartburn drugs and dementia...
5 Signs of PTSD
How healing occurs and what you can do to offer support to someone with PTSD
Is ADHD Different for Women and Girls?
This week, Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen examines how ADHD often manifests in girls and women
Is Your Relationship Codependent? And What Exactly Does That Mean?
Like “self love” or “inner child,” the term “codependent” smacks of pop psychology psychobabble. To make matters worse, it’s become shorthand for a whole host of unhealthy behaviors...
6 Signs of Sex Addiction
Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen offers six signs of sex addiction and how to know if you have merely a supercharged libido … or a problem
9 Ways to Deal with Adult Bullies and Mean Girls
This week, Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen offers nine tips to deal with workplace bullying
How to Conquer Your Fear of Driving
This week, Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen covers fear of driving and how to kick it to the curb
The 2 Big Beliefs Linked to Depression
Two beliefs that put you at risk for depression, and how to rethink them
Should I Stay or Should I Go? How to Make Tough Decisions
We’ve all been in situations where the choice is anything but clear. How do you know when to keep on keepin’ on, or wave the white flag of surrender?
What Is Mindfulness, and Should You Try It?
This week, Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen answers, “What is mindfulness?” Plus, 3 starter exercises to try
Am I Introverted or Socially Anxious?
At long last, introverts are having their day. Over the last few years, being quiet and inner-directed has become not only acceptable, but downright trendy. But introversion often gets mistaken for its more restrictive, self-conscious, but treatable cousin, social anxiety...
Why Are Some People Transgender?
This week, by request from listener Cindy in Iowa, we’ll take a look at the still-evolving science of what causes an individual to be transgender. Plus, the surprising reason why gender dysphoria is a mental disorder...
Is Depression Contagious?
This week on the podcast, by request from an anonymous listener who wonders if her depressed partner might be bringing her down, Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen weighs in on whether or not depression is contagious...
What Is Anxiety Sensitivity, and Do I Have It?
Shaking and numbness and sweat, oh my! What do we call it when what we fear is fear itself? None other than the little-known, but hugely important concept of anxiety sensitivity. This week, Savvy Psychologist Ellen Hendriksen explains what it is and offers three tips to take it down...
How to Let Go and Move On
Sometimes hanging in there actually means you’re just hanging on … and on. It’s hard to hold onto old hurts. But it’s even harder to let them go. This week, Savvy Psychologist Dr...
Why We Do Stupid Things
Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen reveals three reasons we do dumb things
How to Say No (without Feeling Guilty)
It’s one of the smallest, shortest words in the English language, but one of the hardest to say. This week, Savvy Psychologist Ellen Hendriksen, PhD, offers seven ways to say no (and maybe not even feel guilty!)...
The 2 Big Beliefs Linked to Anxiety
Worries and fears and stress, oh my! This week, Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen reveals the two big beliefs that light up anxiety, plus how to pull the plug
How to Talk to Kids about Shootings and Gun Violence
It’s been about a year since we covered "How to Talk To Kids About Terrorism," and sadly, the topic is still as timely as ever
