<p>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.</p><br><p>Have a mental health question? Email Dr. Judy's team at at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a></p><p>Find Savvy Psychologist on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/savvypsychologist" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and subscribe to the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/savvy-psychologist-newsletter/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">newsletter</a>&nbsp;for more psychology tips.</p><br><p>Watch on YouTube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/@SavvyPsychologist" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/@SavvyPsychologist</a></p><br><p>More from Dr. Ho on her other channels:</p><p>Dr. Ho's <a href="https://drjudyho.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">website</a>, <a href="https://drjudyho.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Substack</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjudyho/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>.</p><p>Savvy Psychologist is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips. Find a transcript at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/transcripts/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">QuickandDirtyTips.com</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>