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	<title>COVID-19 &#8211; Counseling and Life Coaching &#8211; Find a Counselor</title>
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		<title>5 notable ways the pandemic emphasizes the importance of health and wellbeing</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sophia Smith]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2020 22:01:50 +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;]The current year is quickly drawing to a close, and many will say good riddance. There is no denying that 2020 has been tough on us all, and that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused much heartache...]]></description>
		
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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>
		<category><![CDATA[Managing Difficult Emotions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alone time]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[COVID-19]]></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;]Since the spring of 2020, the way we socialize has been turned on its head. Social distancing has drastically cut down our interactions with each other, and there has been great discussion about how the pandemic...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Show your boss how much you appreciate their support during the pandemic: Here are 5 tips</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/5-ways-show-appreciation-to-boss-for-support-during-pandemic/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Richard Fendler]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2020 19:36:26 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Positivity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[appreciation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[honesty]]></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;]Being a manager is tricky at the best of times, and those who have a lot of responsibilities to juggle will face more pressure and stress than most. The ongoing pandemic has amped up challenges that...]]></description>
		
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		<title>5 Innovations and Breakthroughs that May Reshape the Healthcare Industry</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sophia Smith]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2020 19:03:26 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Research]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[COVID-19]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[healthcare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[holistic treatment]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=137559</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;]The COVID-19 crisis has incentivized innovation and transformation in many industries around the world, healthcare included. Even if we didn’t have a global pandemic on our hands, it’s important to note that the healthcare sector is...]]></description>
		
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		<title>School of hard knocks: How teachers can manage their daily stress and health during the pandemic</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/teachers-manage-their-daily-stress-during-the-pandemic/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Chad Saylor]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2020 13:23:53 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stress Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[anxiety management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[back to school]]></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;] Today was hard. Hardest day so far. This virtual teaching is so hard. You feel like you’re failing at your job because nothing is easy or smooth, and nothing works like it’s supposed...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Missing the tailgates and cheering from the stands? College football fans are taking a hard hit this season</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/college-football-fans-taking-hard-hit-this-season/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Madison Bambini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2020 20:36:14 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Grief]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[coping]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[COVID-19]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[grief and loss]]></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;]As soon as talk about a looming global pandemic swept across the States, everyone took a hard, isolated hit. For fans of sports teams, this was an especially hard transition in a unique way. Most major...]]></description>
		
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		<title>National Working Parents Day: Show the working parents in your life just how much you appreciate them</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/national-working-parents-day-working-parents-appreciate-them/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2020 16:30:34 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alone time]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[COVID-19]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[family stress]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[quality time]]></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;]Every year on September 16, we celebrate National Working Parents Day. This year, our celebration is a little different, as the majority of working parents are either 1) adapting to working from home while their kids...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Thriveworks Comes to Greensboro, NC: Quick, Flexible Online Counseling Options Offered During COVID-19</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/thriveworks-comes-to-greensboro-nc/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2020 17:20:39 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Press Releases]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[anxiety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[COVID-19]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[grief and loss]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=123682</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;4.6.1&#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;] Greensboro, NC. September 14, 2020 —Thriveworks Counseling opens its newest office in Greensboro, NC to provide crucial mental health help and support during the pandemic. Currently, the office offers telephone counseling and video...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Adapting to online learning: Why teachers are struggling to keep up</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Madison Bambini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2020 22:03:17 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stress Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[COVID-19]]></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;][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;]Whether you’re familiar with the popular TV series Schitt’s Creek or not, you’ve probably seen the viral video that’s going around right now. It’s a short clip from season 2, episode 2 where mother and son...]]></description>
		
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		<title>The 3 things successful homeschooling parents do differently</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Diane H. Wong]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2020 14:05:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[child mental health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[COVID-19]]></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;]People new to or considering homeschooling often wonder what it takes to become a homeschool teacher—what makes a mom or dad qualified to teach their children? I believe any parent willing to invest their time and...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Thriveworks Counseling Opens New Office in Worcester, MA to Help Clients with Anxiety, Loneliness, and Other Mental Health Challenges</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/thriveworks-counseling-opens-new-office-in-worcester-ma/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2020 16:03:11 +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;4.6.0&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;] Worcester, MA 9/2/2020 — Thriveworks, a national counseling practice with over 130 offices in the US, is excited to announce its newest office opening in Worcester, MA. Thriveworks Worcester provides new clients with same and...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Isolated kids become lonely, unsociable adults: Research suggests social isolation in childhood damages little-known brain circuit that is responsible for regulating social behavior in adulthood</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/social-isolation-childhood-damages-brain-circuit/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2020 20:39:18 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Loneliness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[child mental health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[COVID-19]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[family stress]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mental health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social distancing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social isolation]]></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;] A new study suggests that social isolation in childhood has a harmful impact on an area of the brain that regulates social behavior in adulthood. Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Grief in the workplace: Managing sadness about working from home</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/grief-workplace-managing-sadness-working-from-home/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Madison Bambini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2020 12:31:08 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Grief]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[boundaries]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[coping]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[COVID-19]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[difficult emotions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[grief and loss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[uncertainty]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[work from home]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=121925</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;4.6.0&#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;] Rewind to January 2020. You were in the office, working with great coworkers and an awesome boss, learning more and more each day. Everything made sense and everything felt right. Then, all of...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Why it’s okay to grieve your original wedding date and how to shift your focus to the future</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/grieve-your-original-wedding-date-shift-focus-to-future/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Madison Bambini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2020 13:19:08 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Grief]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[COVID-19]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[grief and loss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[planning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stress management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wedding planning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wedding planning stress]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wedding stress]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=120833</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;]Weddings are a time for joy and utter happiness. It’s a special time in your life when you declare your undying love for your partner and celebrate amongst your closest friends and family. You spend months...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Thriveworks Opens Newest Counseling Office in Edison, NJ Amid Covid-19 to Meet Urgent Mental Health Needs</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/thriveworks-counseling-opens-newest-office-amid-covid-19/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2020 19:44:38 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Press Releases]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[counseling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[COVID-19]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[emotional wellbeing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mental health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[online counseling]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=120442</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;4.5.7&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;] Edison, NJ. August 24, 2020—Thriveworks, a counseling practice with 130+ locations across the US, announced today that their newest office in Edison, NJ is open for online counseling. Their services meet the urgent mental health...]]></description>
		
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		<title>What will back to school look like for your child? Understand the challenges your child will face and help them prepare for the new school year</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/understand-challenges-your-child-will-face-and-prepare-new-school-year/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Helen Massy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2020 12:42:11 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[back to school]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[child mental health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[COVID-19]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[grief and loss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[self-care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social distancing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[virtual learning]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=120301</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;]As schools prepare to reopen in September, the uncertainty of what to expect raises a myriad of questions and feelings for parents and students alike. What will the procedures be like in schools? Will children be...]]></description>
		
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		<title>A new era of online learning: How to prepare and motivate your kids to learn in a virtual environment</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/prepare-motivate-kids-learn-virtual-environment/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Madison Bambini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2020 12:44:18 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[COVID-19]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[motivation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[online learning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[school]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[virtual learning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[zoom]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=120171</guid>

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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>
		<category><![CDATA[COVID-19]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[grief and loss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[positive mindset]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[positivity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stress management]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=119610</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;]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>It might be time to clear out your “friends” list—Here’s how to unfollow someone on social media without offending them</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/how-to-unfollow-someone-without-offending-them/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2020 13:34:54 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Media Use]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[COVID-19]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[election season]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[news exposure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[screentime]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social interactions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social media]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=119001</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;4.6.5&#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;] Your daily screentime average is up 25% from last week. My screentime has been increasing weekly—and my iPhone loves to let me know it. If I had to guess, this is likely the...]]></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>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Managing Difficult Emotions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[COVID-19]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[exercise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mental health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stress management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[summer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[summertime]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[vacation]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=118778</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;]Imagine: It is winter of 2019, and you’re patiently waiting for the warm summer air to start swirling around again. You can practically feel the sunshine beating down on your face. You have vacations coming up...]]></description>
		
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		<title>What is American Family Day? How to spend quality time with your family after months of being stuck together</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/spend-quality-time-with-family-after-being-stuck-together/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Madison Bambini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2020 18:08:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Resolving Common Family Problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[conversation]]></category>
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		<title>My family stresses me out: Cut back on family conflict and stress by prioritizing time alone and communicating openly</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/cut-back-on-family-conflict-and-stress/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2020 16:01:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Resolving Common Family Problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alone time]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[COVID-19]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Humor]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=118067</guid>

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