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	<title>Self-Care &#8211; Counseling and Life Coaching &#8211; Find a Counselor</title>
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		<title>How to plan a luxury staycation and get the most out of it</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sophia Smith]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2020 21:39:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[exercise]]></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;]In the middle of a raging pandemic, the world has embraced the immense importance of wellbeing and healthy lifestyle choices. We’ve all been going above and beyond to fight our cravings, introduce more vitamin-rich snacks into...]]></description>
		
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		<title>How to create a successful self-care routine: Choose practices that align with your values and interests, decide that you are worthy, and more</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/employ-self-care-techniques-effectively/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2020 13:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Self-Care]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[healthy relationships]]></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;4.6.5&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] An effective self-care strategy requires identifying practices that work specifically for you: practices that you’ll enjoy engaging in and stick to. You can identify these practices by asking yourself, “What self-care practices align with...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Self-care isn’t just the latest trend: Taking a bath, watching Netflix, napping, and other underrated activities can improve your mental and emotional wellness</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/self-care-and-underrated-activities-can-improve-mental-emotional-wellness/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2020 12:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Self-Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alone time]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[binge watching]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bubble bath]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mental health benefits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[napping]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[netflix]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stress management]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=127151</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;3.27.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;]What do you look forward to at the end of a long day or week? Maybe it’s a bubble bath with your favorite book in hand. Or, maybe it’s watching the next episode of your current...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Online Counseling Question: How can I be more creative during COVID-19? (Video)</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/creative-during-covid/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2020 13:14:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[COVID-19]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[online counseling]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[video counseling]]></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. Hey y&#8217;all, my name is Brittany Morris. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the lead clinician with Thriveworks in Chesapeake, Virginia. A lot&#8217;s...]]></description>
		
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		<title>How-to practice healthy streaming habits (Video)</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/how-to-practice-healthy-streaming-habits-video/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2019 15:52:44 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Thanks to streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, and Disney+, we can binge-watch almost anything we want, whenever we want. This type of viewing is enjoyed by the majority of the US, as a new study shows that 70% of American households...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Conserve and ration your energy—when you “run out of spoons” you should engage in self-care</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/conserve-and-ration-your-energy/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Edie Weinstein]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Nov 2019 20:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Self-Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[conserving energy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mental health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[running out of spoons]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[self-care tactics]]></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;] I was scrolling through Facebook recently, when I came across a friend who said she had “run out of spoons”.  She reached out to her Facebook friends in hopes of feeling supported and rejuvenated....]]></description>
		
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		<title>The self-care commitment: Easy instructions for taking care of your physical, emotional, spiritual, professional, and social self</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/the-self-care-commitment/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lillyana Morales]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2019 14:03:03 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Self-Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[educational self-care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[emotional health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Physical 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;4.6.1&#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;] Physical health has always been emphasized and encouraged. Habits like maintaining a healthy diet, going to the gym, brushing your teeth, are just a few familiar examples. But how about maintaining your mental...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Spend a short time at the park and experience big mental health benefits (Videos)</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/city-park-benefits/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2019 12:32:25 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Happiness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Self-Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Self-Improvement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[benefits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[City Park]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=79639</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; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Spending time in a city park can make you happier. This, according to a University Alabama study that examined the emotional impact of visiting parks in urban areas.  Read: Life Coaching 101 Researchers found that...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Napping can lower your blood pressure (Video)</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/napping-can-lower-your-blood-pressure-video/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2019 12:10:36 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health & Exercise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Self-Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blood pressure]]></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;] No need to feel guilty about napping. A study from the American College of Cardiology says midday napping can lower your blood pressure. Researchers analyzed 212 people with an average age of 62 years old....]]></description>
		
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		<title>Why Is Connecting with Others Important?</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/connecting-others-important/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2018 21:18:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Self-Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[positivity]]></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;] I’m guessing you’ve heard the term “self-care” before, right? And you probably associate it with a few specific images: sinking into a warm bubble bath, scribbling in a journal before bed, or maybe meditating quietly...]]></description>
		
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		<title>What is Gratitude? Is It the Key to Happiness?</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/gratitude-key-to-happiness/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2018 21:14:03 +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; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] How often do you say, “This is the worst day ever,” or maybe even, “I hate my life”? Probably every now and then. A lot of us are easily disheartened when things don’t quite go...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Spend Time Alone Without Feeling Lonely: A Simple, Beneficial Self-Care Strategy</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/spend-time-alone-without-feeling-lonely-self-care-strategy/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2018 21:09:06 +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;4.4.1&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] A year or so ago, I read a poem that really resonated with me: “Loneliness is a sign you are in desperate need of yourself.” This one-liner, which is written by Rupi Kaur and featured...]]></description>
		
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		<title>How Can Positive Affirmations Change My Life?</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/positive-affirmations-change-life/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2018 20:56:57 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[confidence]]></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;3.3.1&#8243;] Let’s get straight to business. First and foremost, what in the world are positive affirmations? Positive affirmations are statements that help us overcome those negative thoughts that clog up our minds. For example, “I forgive myself for my imperfections, I’m only human,” or simply, “I believe...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Why Is Sleep So Important? How Can I Incorporate It Into My Self-Care Routine?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2018 20:48:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.2.1&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.2.1&#8243;] Guess what! One of your favorite activities of all-time comes with some pretty amazing benefits. It takes little to no effort, you can do it from the convenience of your own home (and often do), AND you don’t even have to get out...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Exercising and Eating Well: These Two Self-Care Practices Are Vital to Your Wellbeing</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/exercising-eating-self-care-practices-vital-wellbeing/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2018 20:43:53 +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; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] For some reason or another, people roll their eyes at the term self-care. But really, we should all be talking about self-care and bragging about how we prioritize our wellbeing rather than feeling ashamed or...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Mental Health Days: What Are They? When Are They Appropriate?</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/mental-health-days-important-appropriate/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2018 13:57:05 +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;] When we’re debilitated by a painfully sore throat, stuffy nose, and pounding headache, we’re quick to call out of work. When we’re injured with a broken arm or sprained ankle, we don’t think twice about taking...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Give Yourself a Break: Why Taking a Break Is a Good Thing</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/give-yourself-break-good-thing/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2018 13:50:07 +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;4.4.7&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Two words: snow day. Kids everywhere scream excitedly because they don’t have to go to school and adults breathe a sigh of relief because they get an unexpected day off of work—guilt-free. That’s why snow...]]></description>
		
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		<title>How Can Journaling Help Me? Tips for Keeping a Self-Care Journal</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2018 17:44:12 +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; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] I’ve always loved to write. (Go figure.) Therefore, I’ve always loved journaling. I got my first journal in elementary school; it was a bulky, white, furry diary with a rainbow patch in the center of...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Mindfulness: What Does It Mean and What Can It Do for Me?</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/mindfulness-meaning-purpose/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2018 17:35:32 +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; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] A lot of people are intimidated or turned off by the terms “mindfulness” and “meditation.” But in reality, there’s nothing to be afraid of. And there’s no reason not to give them a try. Because...]]></description>
		
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