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- Staying Calm & Purposeful in Anxious Times - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2020 from Scott SymingtonWe are living in strange, unprecedented times. With so much uncertainty—and the radical transformation of our daily lives—it’s easy to feel anxious, overwhelmed, and out-of-control. To stay grounded and maintain a sense of wellbeing, we need to be thoughtful about how we approach and ...
Views: 525 - Six Common Thinking Patterns that Feed Depression - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2019 from Scott SymingtonYour pattern of thinking—the thoughts you regularly invest in—has a big impact on your mood. Ever since the cognitive revolution of the 1950s and 1960s, it has been well established that certain reflexive ways of thinking about self and the world—sometimes referred to as “cognitive errors”—are a ...
Views: 823 - How to Act With Purpose in the Midst of Struggle - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2019 from Scott SymingtonWe all struggle. It doesn’t matter who you are, how much money you have, or how good you look to the outside world. Life is hard—even painful sometimes. As a clinical psychologist in private practice, much of my work is helping people address internal struggles: anxiety, chronic worrying, ...
Views: 897(1 vote) - 5 Tips for Reducing Parental Anxiety - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2019 from Scott SymingtonParental anxiety is widespread. The latest figures from the National Institute for Mental Health (NIMH) indicate that 40 million US adults carry an anxiety disorder diagnosis each year. This figure doesn’t even reflect the less severe worry and anxiety constricting people’s lives. While we don’t ...
Views: 894(1 vote) - 6 Simple Steps to Defusing Emotional Pain - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2019 from Scott SymingtonEmotional pain is built into the fabric of life. It shows up in multiple forms: anxiety, loneliness, feeling rejected, overwhelmed by the stresses of life and the list goes on. In the midst of these challenging experiences, we naturally look for ways to change the way we’re feeling—to alleviate ...
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