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		<title>Depression and anxiety might affect susceptibility to certain allergies, according to new study</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2019 14:12:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Envy dissipates once an event has passed! (Video)</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/envy-dissipates-once-an-event-has-passed-video/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2019 14:02:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Research]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Research in Psychology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Envy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mental health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[psychology]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[thriveworks video]]></category>
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		<title>Melanie Klein, Happy Birthday</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Mar 2019 11:30:19 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Women]]></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;4.0.6&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Melanie Klein is a renowned psychoanalyst and author who has contributed significant work to child psychology. Klein was inspired by her meetings with her therapist (whom she met with after she became depressed) to...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Researchers say a psychedelic drug could improve treatment for depression and anxiety, due to its fast action and short duration</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/psychedelic-drug-improve-depression-anxiety/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2019 19:14:56 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Drugs and Mental Health]]></category>
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		<title>A nap a day could lower your blood pressure and, in turn, reduce your risk of cardiovascular problems like heart attack</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/napping-lowers-blood-pressure/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2019 15:50:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[blood pressure]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.20.1&#8243;] New research shows that midday napping could reduce blood pressure, just as significantly as other lifestyle changes. The research team reached these findings by analyzing 212 participants: half of whom napped during the day, and the other half of whom did not nap. After adjusting for...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Choosing a high-calorie dessert first might lead to your choosing an overall healthier meal, research says</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/choosing-a-high-calorie-dessert-first-healthy/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2019 21:08:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Food]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text] A new study, after conducting four experiments, says that choosing an indulgent dessert first could help you eat an overall healthier meal. In a cafeteria experiment, a dessert option (cheesecake or fresh fruit) was placed at the beginning or end of the cafeteria line; the online experiments...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Researchers say our personality type affects our attitude toward other peoples’ body weight</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/researchers-say-our-personality-type-affects-our-attitude-toward-other-peoples-body-weight-and-can-cause-us-to-develop-a-fat-phobia/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2019 15:59:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.9&#8243;] New research shows that an individual’s personality type has a direct effect on their attitudes toward other peoples’ body weight. While past studies have shown that there is a correlation between our personality type and our own body weight, they did not assess how personality type...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Researchers say if parents want to successfully cut back on their child’s screen-time, they must first cut back on screen-time themselves</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/parents-successfully-cut-back-childs-screen-time/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2019 13:33:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[goals]]></category>
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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;4.0.8&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] New research shows that if parents want to successfully reduce their children’s screen-time, they should cut back on their own screen-time. Kids are spending more and more time playing on iPads and sitting in front...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Increasing nicotine intake four-fold might help smokers finally kick the bad habit, researchers say</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/increasing-nicotine-four-fold-help-smokers-kick-bad-habit/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2019 13:47:43 +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;4.0.8&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] New research shows that smokers who want to quit the habit might find success if they increase their nicotine intake. The researchers say that smokers can tolerate a much larger dose (four times what is...]]></description>
		
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		<title>New research says your favorite superhero can inspire you to become a better person and act heroically, too</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2018 21:57:09 +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;3.27.4&#8243;] New research says that superheroes can inspire us to want to be helpful and perform altruistic acts. Researchers sought to understand how our heroes—specifically fictional heroes—might affect how we approach life. Study participants were exposed to...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Researchers say our imagination is so powerful, it can help us overcome our biggest fears</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2018 16:28:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Research in Psychology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[anxiety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fear]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[imagination]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mental health]]></category>
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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; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] A new study says that your imagination can help you overcome your fears; this involves imagining an encounter with the fear and realizing it is not a threat. Researchers sought to understand how fears are...]]></description>
		
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