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	<title>Managing Difficult Emotions &#8211; Counseling and Life Coaching &#8211; Find a Counselor</title>
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		<title>Are introverts thriving during quarantine? Not necessarily—and here’s why</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Beth Ellwood]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2020 20:42:16 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[alone time]]></category>
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		<title>How to stop feeling like a zombie</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/how-to-stop-feeling-like-a-zombie/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Heidi Faust]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2020 18:07:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.5&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;] I’ve recently started counseling with Thriveworks, but I am at a complete loss on how to turn my life around. Every day, I feel like a zombie who is not actually living life but going...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Are my fears normal or do I have postpartum anxiety? Here’s what new moms need to know</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/are-my-fears-normal-or-do-i-have-postpartum-anxiety/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2020 18:45:20 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Anxiety]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;]Today, new moms understand that they may experience “the baby blues” and maybe even postpartum depression. These are two very real possibilities that they prepare for. But there’s another common condition that new moms develop after...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Coping during COVID: Improve your mental health by changing your outlook on life during the pandemic</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/improve-mental-health-changing-outlook-life-during-pandemic/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Madison Bambini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2020 15:42:55 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Managing Difficult Emotions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[anxiety]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[grief and loss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[positive mindset]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;]Everyone’s tired of talking about it, hearing about it, reading about it. You know what we’re alluding to: COVID. Who knew that Superbowl weekend would essentially be the close-out ceremony for the rest of the year?...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Summer FOMO: Why you shouldn’t feel upset or guilty about staying home this summer</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/summer-fomo-why-you-shouldnt-feel-upset/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Madison Bambini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2020 17:49:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>When friends have different political views—How to talk politics with people you disagree with</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/how-to-talk-politics-people-disagree/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2020 17:19:14 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Managing Difficult Emotions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[body language]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[breathing techniques]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[effective communciation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[election season]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.5&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Headlines about presidential candidates fill our feeds. Emails about voter registration swarm our inboxes. Political opinions dominate our conversations. Arguments flood our Facebooks and, more importantly, our relationships. It’s election season. And whether...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Online Counseling Question: How can I better process and cope with difficult emotions? (Video)</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/better-process-difficult-emotions/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2020 14:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[emotional health]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Hi, I&#8217;m Dr. Tom DeGeorge. I&#8217;m a Licensed Professional Counselor with Thriveworks. And I&#8217;d like to talk to you today about some of the emotions we&#8217;ve been experiencing during these past few weeks...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Online Counseling Question: How do I write a mission statement during COVID-19? (Video)</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/mission-statement-during-covid/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2020 21:16:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[goal setting]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Click here to schedule online counseling at Thriveworks. Hi, my name is Anna Sihon. I&#8217;m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with Thriveworks McLean, Virginia. And someone sent in a question about how to...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Warning signs of stress: Headaches, tense muscles, lack of concentration, and what to do about it</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/warning-signs-stress/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Raven Jiselle]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2020 13:46:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[depression]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.7&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]The world is under a lot of stress right now due to the current coronavirus pandemic. This has led to an overall state of disarray, as the world scrambles for a sense of normalcy in...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Online Counseling Question: Is it good to have alone time during COVID-19? (Video)</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/alone-time-during-covid/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2020 20:47:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Click here to schedule online counseling at Thriveworks. Hi, my name is Emily Simonian. I&#8217;m a licensed clinician at Thriveworks in Washington DC and the question that was asked was, &#8220;Is it good...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Baby Blues Versus Postpartum Depression: The Differences</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/baby-blues-versus-postpartum-depression/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anthony Centore]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2020 13:32:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;]Q: How do I know if it’s just the baby blues, or if I have postpartum depression? A: It can be difficult to differentiate the “baby blues” from postpartum depression. I can give you some information...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Online Counseling Question: Is it bad to watch the news during COVID-19? (Video)</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/watch-the-news-during-covid/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2020 13:57:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=110122</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Click here to schedule online counseling at Thriveworks. Hi. My name is Ashley Costello and I&#8217;m a Licensed Clinician at Thriveworks Richmond. So the question is, &#8220;Is it bad to watch the news during COVID-19?&#8221;...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Online Counseling Question: Is it normal to have a meltdown amid COVID-19? (Video)</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/meltdown-amid-covid/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2020 15:18:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=109546</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Click here to schedule online counseling at Thriveworks. Hello. My name is Laney Stenquist. I&#8217;m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Therapist. I work at the Thriveworks location in Alexandria, Virginia. I am here to...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Online Counseling Question: What can I do to stay hopeful during COVID-19? (Video)</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/stay-hopeful-during-covid/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2020 14:10:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=109500</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Click here to schedule online counseling at Thriveworks. My name is Emily Laing and I&#8217;m a Licensed Therapist at the Thriveworks in McLean, Virginia. The question that was asked was, &#8220;what can I do to...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Online Counseling Question: How can I better cope with cabin fever during Covid-19? (Video)</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/how-to-cope-cabin-fever-covid/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2020 20:31:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=109398</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Click here to schedule online counseling at Thriveworks. Hi, I&#8217;m Jennifer Rosselli and I&#8217;m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor at Thriveworks. The question that was asked was, “How can I better cope with cabin fever...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Boredom can be destructive—if you are bored at home, deepen your connections, remember your goals, rejuvenate an old hobby, and additional tips</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/having-fun-find-meaning-when-bored/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2020 12:19:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=75284</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.6&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Due to COVID-19, many of us are forced to stay at home for the foreseeable future either alone or with a couple friends or family members. In either case, we’re struggling with social distancing as...]]></description>
		
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		<title>I feel trapped: Basic tips for slowing down racing thoughts and freeing your mind during self-isolation</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/trapped-inside-head-slow-down-racing-thoughts-free-mind/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2020 12:50:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=75381</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.1&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Due to COVID-19, many of us are self-isolating and social distancing, which is causing us to feel trapped inside of our own minds. Fortunately, we can reclaim control and free our racing minds by practicing...]]></description>
		
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		<title>How to relax when you’re feeling tense: Go outside, listen to music, sit with your feelings, and more tips</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/loosen-up-feeling-tense/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2020 06:43:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=75278</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.1&#8243;] Sometimes, nerve-racking situations make us feel tense, such as the emergence and spread of COVID-19. It can feel like there’s nothing to do but wait it out; however, there are proactive ways to relieve your tense...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Do you feel stuck? Do you feel like you’re wandering through life with no direction?</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/stuck-wandering-life-no-direction/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2020 14:09:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=75357</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.2.2&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] If you’ve ever felt “stuck,” you are not alone; many of us experience this feeling at some point in our lives and for different reasons. The problem is that understanding why you feel this...]]></description>
		
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		<title>How can I conquer food cravings? The temptation is too overwhelming</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/conquer-food-cravings-temptation-overwhelming/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jan 2020 14:52:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=75333</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.2.1&#8243;] Food cravings can strike at any moment, leaving you with an important decision: to give in or to conquer those cravings. It’s okay to indulge, but if you’d rather defeat those food cravings, there are a...]]></description>
		
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		<title>How to deal with an emotional meltdown when you’re feeling frustrated</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/prevent-emotional-meltdown-feeling-frustrated/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jan 2020 14:46:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=75236</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.7&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] When we find ourselves in frustrating situations, we might experience an emotional meltdown, which results from difficult feelings. Fortunately, there are healthy ways to respond to an emotional meltdown, of which include understanding one’s frustrations,...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Mindfulness can help caregivers of military veterans cope with stress and anxiety (Video)</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/mindfulness-can-help-caregivers-of-military-veterans/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2019 13:37:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Mindfulness can help caregivers of military veterans cope with stress and anxiety. This, according to a study from the University of Illinois. Researchers taught mindfulness to 11 informal caregivers of veterans, such as spouses and...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Trigger warnings don’t prevent most from reading, watching disturbing content (Video)</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/trigger-warnings-dont-prevent-most-from-reading-watching-disturbing-content/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2019 13:43:45 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Anxiety]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Trigger warnings are statements that appear before potentially disturbing content, meant to help people manage emotional responses. But, according to researchers at the University of Waikato, they might have little to no impact. The research...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Say goodbye to exhaustion: Cure your insomnia by creating the perfect sleeping conditions</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/goodbye-exhaustion-cure-insomnia/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Cheryl Conklin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2018 13:03:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[insomnia]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=75513</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.7&#8243;] Sleep is incredibly important, as the very foundation of our physical and mental health relies on it, and we can’t function properly without it. That said, many of us find getting enough sleep difficult; this is due to...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Feeling flustered? Regain control by challenging your inner critic and finding your calm</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/flustered-regain-control-challenging-inner-critic-finding-calm/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2018 12:42:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=75379</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.7&#8243;] Oftentimes, we feel flustered after messing up and ruminate over the self-perceived embarrassment or mistake. However, more likely than not, those who witnessed the blunder either didn’t notice or don’t care about the blunder. We need...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Parents, here’s how to stop a temper tantrum before it gets going</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/parents-stop-temper-tantrum-before-gets-going/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2018 14:01:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.7&#8243;] Parents dread the temper tantrums their children throw, but there are proactive steps they can take to prevent them from happening in the first place. First, set expectations: make the rules and boundaries known. For example,...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Do you feel worthless or ashamed? Get out of the shame spiral by engaging in this self-talk</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/get-out-shame-spiral-engaging-self-talk/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2018 13:59:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.7&#8243;] We all have an inner bully who focuses on the negative and threatens to send us into a shame spiral, which can have harmful short and long-term effects. This makes acknowledging your inner bully crucial to...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Fatigue is dangerous—understand the harmful effects and learn how to manage your exhaustion</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/fatigue-dangerous-harmful-effects-manage-exhaustion/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anna Lexi]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2018 15:15:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243;] Fatigue can be described as a state of exhaustion, which often results from overworking yourself mentally or physically. Large amounts of stress and anxiety that aren’t properly handled, as well as feeling bored or stuck, can...]]></description>
		
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