Dr. Scott Symington

@DrSymington

Clinical psychologist passionate about translating empirically-supported methods of psychology & spiritual wisdom into a language that's easy to apply.

Pasadena, CA
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Joined October 2014
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    1 Aug 2019

    I created a list of 6 common cognitive distortions that can fuel depression, and what you can do if you're stuck in a cycle of unhealthy thinking.

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  2. 22 Dec 2020

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  3. 28 Jul 2020

    Helpful video on How to Stop Obsessive Worrying:

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    20 Jul 2020

    Self-Care Tips - 📖Book Recommendation📖 by

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  5. 30 Jun 2020

    How Not to Worry Series (a powerful way to apply mindfulness in anxious moments):

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  6. 25 Apr 2020

    Tips for Writing an Award-Winning Psychology / Self-help Book via

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  7. 29 Mar 2020

    Frendo learns the power of Accept & Redirect in addressing his worries:

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  8. 23 Mar 2020

    5 Steps to Staying Calm & Purposeful in Anxious Times:

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  9. 28 Dec 2019

    Check out this animated short about Frendo who learns a new approach to mindfulness and finds his best self:

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  10. 31 Oct 2019

    Making meditation or other mindfulness activities a part of your routine can be difficult. I put together a video to help you do a 3-minute mindfulness breathing exercise. Give it a try and let me know what you think!

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  11. 31 Oct 2019

    Research shows that our culture is obsessed with staying busy and increasing productivity, but we can reframe the way we pursue relaxation and self care.

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  12. 30 Oct 2019

    We all need healthy ways to cope with stress. Here are some steps you can take to lower your stress and defuse negative emotions. 🗒

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  13. 30 Oct 2019

    Being curious about what's going on in our brains is the first step to understanding our mental health.

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  14. 29 Oct 2019

    Gratitude can have a powerful impact on our mental health

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  15. 29 Oct 2019

    Do you keep returning to the same troubling thoughts? It's a worry loop, and it can be tough to stop it without mindful effort. Here are 3 simple steps rooted in psychological research & neurobiology that I've outlined.

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  16. 28 Oct 2019

    We have to work to prioritize and implement self care in our lives.

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  17. 28 Oct 2019

    When the people in charge of healing us are experiencing burnout, it's a sign that something in our society needs to change.

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    22 Oct 2019

    Research indicates that practicing mindfulness can help reduce the fear response, as well as the memory of feeling fear in the past.

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  19. 25 Oct 2019

    Do you ever get stuck on distressing, continuous thoughts that sound like this? ❓How am I going to get all this work done? ❓What if I can’t sleep tonight? ❓Is my boss mad at me? I created the Two-Screen Method to help

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  20. 25 Oct 2019

    Video game makers are beginning to tackle mental health in the stories they create. This is a fascinating way to normalize conversations about mental health.

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  21. 24 Oct 2019

    The feeling of being innately "bad" or "not good" is a terrible burden to carry. Destructive attachments can become the antidote. This journey into healing written by a colleague's counselee is an important read.

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