{"podcast":{"title":"Savvy Psychologist","slug":"savvy-psychologist-745342","podcast_index_feed_id":745342,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/69c14b10fce4b829c518519a","website_url":"https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/69c14b10fce4b829c518519a/1776443630374-ac991b2f-c6ef-4888-a5fc-5b564fdf7906.jpeg","author":"Macmillan Holdings, LLC","episode_count":591,"summary":"Seeking a healthier emotional life? It’s time to bring a trained psychologist and mental health expert along for the ride. Dr. Judy Ho explains the why behind complex emotions, helps you form better relationships, and guides you down the path of self-understanding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T18:21:44.691369+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/savvy-psychologist-745342"},"episode":{"title":"The psychology of slow living: Why slowing down is actually good for your brain","slug":"the-psychology-of-slow-living-why-slowing-down-is-actually-good-for-your-brain","published_at":"2026-06-23T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/savvy-psychologist-745342/the-psychology-of-slow-living-why-slowing-down-is-actually-good-for-your-brain","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/savvy-psychologist-745342","url":"https://shows.acast.com/savvy-psychologist/episodes/the-psychology-of-slow-living-why-slowing-down-is-actually-g","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/69c14b10fce4b829c518519a/e/6a34449b4a187774aca7a575/media.mp3","summary":"561. People are baking sourdough, taking up needlepoint, going on phone-free walks, and joining knitting circles — and experts say it's one of the healthiest things they could be doing. This week, Dr. Judy Ho unpacks the neuroscience behind the slow living trend: why tactile, analog hobbies are a clinically meaningful antidote to urgency culture and digital burnout, what 'flow state' actually is and how it heals the brain, and how to build your own version of a slower life starting today. Have a mental health question? Email Dr. Judy's team at at  psychologist@quickanddirtytips.com Find Savvy Psychologist on  Facebook and subscribe to the  newsletter  for more psychology tips. Watch on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@SavvyPsychologist More from Dr. Ho on her other channels: Dr. Ho's website , Substack , LinkedIn . Savvy Psychologist is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips. Find a transcript at  QuickandDirtyTips.com . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"561. People are baking sourdough, taking up needlepoint, going on phone-free walks, and joining knitting circles — and experts say it's one of the healthi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1109,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/savvy-psychologist-745342/episodes/the-psychology-of-slow-living-why-slowing-down-is-actually-good-for-your-brain/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/savvy-psychologist-745342/the-psychology-of-slow-living-why-slowing-down-is-actually-good-for-your-brain.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}