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Ellen Hendriksen, Ph.D.

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Ellen Hendriksen, Ph.D. is the author of How to Be Yourself: Quiet Your Inner Critic and Rise Above Social Anxiety and a clinical psychologist at Boston University's Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders (CARD). Find free, helpful resources at EllenHendriksen.com.

Books by Ellen Hendriksen, Ph.D.
Recent Posts
How to Stop Being Late
Chronically late? If you are always the last to dial in, or always sprinting to the boarding gates, try these ten tricks to be there with time to spare.
How to Finally Stop Procrastinating
Can’t stop scrolling (instead of hunkering down and studying for tomorrow’s exam)? Whether a serial procrastinator or just in a rut, try out these six tips to boost your focus.
7 Ways to Recover from Burnout

Anyone from nurses to students to stay-at-home parents to social media managers can burn out. These seven strategies can help you bounce back.

Anyone from nurses to students to stay-at-home parents to social media managers can burn out. These seven strategies can help you bounce back.

5 Unofficial Varieties of Depression

We usually think of depression as feeling sad and not being able to get out of bed—but it’s much more than that.

We usually think of depression as feeling sad and not being able to get out of bed—but it’s much more than that.

Power Through or Rest? How to Make the Right Choice

You’re supposed to go out, work out, or otherwise get stuff done, but your energy is lower than a three-watt bulb. Are you actually tired? Or just being lazy or avoidant?

You’re supposed to go out, work out, or otherwise get stuff done, but your energy is lower than a three-watt bulb. Are you actually tired? Or just being lazy or avoidant?

5 Simple Habits of Amazing Listeners

When we leave a conversation with a great listener, we feel truly seen and heard. Here’s how to listen well.

When we leave a conversation with a great listener, we feel truly seen and heard. Here’s how to listen well.

How to Trust People Again

Do you try to keep yourself safe but end up isolated? Rebuilding your faith in humanity is a long road, but it can be done.

Do you try to keep yourself safe but end up isolated? Rebuilding your faith in humanity is a long road, but it can be done.