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		<title>What’s the cost of keeping up with today’s news? 4 tips for regulating your news intake</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2020 14:45:43 +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;4.6.5&#8243;] You probably don’t think twice about turning on the news or reading the latest stories online about what’s happening in the world. But did you know that too much news exposure can seriously harm your mental...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Tips for befriending coworkers at a new job: Remember names, look for opportunities to connect, ask questions, and more</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2019 20:09:47 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Addressing Workplace Issues]]></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;] Everything that comes with a new job can be intimidating, as you are entering an unfamiliar place with unfamiliar people! Many of us struggle to get to know and befriend our new coworkers; the...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Are my friends gaslighting me?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2018 13:56:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Gaslighting]]></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;] It’s hard to believe, but our closest friends are capable of manipulating us in ways we’d prefer not to imagine. One very dangerous form of this manipulation is gaslighting: or manipulating someone using psychological means...]]></description>
		
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		<title>If you struggle with feeling lonely when you&#8217;re single, take a deep look within and find fulfillment in yourself</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2018 13:56:54 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></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;] Many people struggle with feeling lonely with they don’t have a significant other to spend time and share in life with. That being said, you don’t need another to fulfill you: you can enjoy the single...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Healthy vs. Unhealthy Social Media Use: What’s the Difference?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2018 19:40:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Social Media Isn’t So Great For Your Mental Health—Here’s Why</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/social-media-not-great-mental-health/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2018 20:07:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.6&#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;3.6&#8243;] The capabilities and functionalities of social media are absolutely awe-inspiring. I mean, these platforms allow us to upload our thoughts and our experiences to the web in a matter of seconds; they enable us to have instant conversations with people on the complete...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Do your homework: How to differentiate the good therapists from the bad</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/do-homework-differentiate-good-therapists-from-bad/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2018 13:27:55 +0000</pubDate>
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