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	<title>happiness &#8211; Counseling and Life Coaching &#8211; Find a Counselor</title>
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		<title>Online Counseling Question: How do I stay positive during this COVID-19 pandemic? (Video)</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/positive-during-covid/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2020 17:02:50 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[COVID-19]]></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;][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 Gladys Amador and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor for Thriveworks Fort Lauderdale, Florida. And the question that was posed...]]></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>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Managing Difficult Emotions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[comfortability]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[happiness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[life]]></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; 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>My parents don’t approve of my boyfriend, or want him around for Christmas</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/parents-dont-approve-of-my-boyfriend/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anthony Centore]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2019 15:29:12 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Ask a Coach]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Managing Holiday Stress]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[boundaries]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[family issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[happiness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[relationship issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[success]]></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;] My parents do not approve of my relationship. I am 23 years old and I have lived with my boyfriend (who I plan to marry) since February 2019. Since then, I am constantly getting told...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Grit and self-control: two key factors in accomplishing your long-term goals and living happily</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/grit-and-self-control/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dan Tamasulo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2019 14:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Happiness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Setting Goals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[authentic grit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[determination]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[feature]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[grit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[happiness]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.29.3&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.29.3&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.29.3&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Grit is a term made prevalent by Angela Duckworth from the University of Pennsylvania.  She’s initiated a discussion about the correlation between grit, the tendency to maintain interest and effort in long-term goals, and self-control – the ability it takes to focus...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Healthy relationships are the key to happiness: Quality matters more than quantity</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/healthy-relationships-are-the-key-to-happiness/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dan Tamasulo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2019 17:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Happiness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[feature]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.29.3&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.29.3&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.29.3&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] For years, psychology has looked into the imperfections of the human race.  Depression, anxiety and mental illness studies and management protocols have covered pages of journals.  When working to discover causes and treatments of these mental illnesses, researchers persevered to find ways...]]></description>
		
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		<title>The less sleep we get, the more negative we become! (Video)</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/the-less-sleep-we-get-the-more-negative-we-become-video/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2019 13:21:42 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sleep Disturbances]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[happiness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[negativity]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[sleep deprivation]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=80701</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;] The less sleep we get, the more negative we become. This, from a study at Karolinska Institute that analyzed 117 participants. Read: Back to Basics, Depression 101 Researchers sought to explore how sleep deprivation affects...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Dogs have an uncanny ability to make us happy: they have quirky personalities, love us unconditionally, and help us slow our racing thoughts</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/dogs-make-us-happy/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2019 12:44:51 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pets and Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dogs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[happiness]]></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; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Before I took my leap of faith and adopted my dog, Mila, I surveyed everyone in my life to see what they thought. Did they think I could handle it? Did they think it was a...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Will divorce make me happy or ruin my life? How do I know if it’s the right decision?</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/will-divorce-make-me-happy-or-ruin-my-life/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2019 13:33:21 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Divorce]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[decision making]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[divorce]]></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; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Divorcing isn’t always an easy decision to come to—in fact, it’s often difficult, as couples wonder whether it’s really the right thing to do. The thing is, there is no cut and dry way of determining whether...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Here are 5 hacks that will help you keep your New Year’s resolutions in the dead of winter (Updated)</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/new-years-resolutions-thrive-dead-winter/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2019 14:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Surviving the Winter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[happiness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health]]></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;] Often, we feel less happy and less motivated during the winter months; we feel more irritable, fatigued, sad, and frustrated, instead. These feelings can make it incredibly hard to find happiness and accomplish those New...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Do I need a new job, or just a vacation?</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/new-job-or-vacation/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2018 15:25:30 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Addressing Workplace Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[emotions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[happiness]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[wellbeing]]></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;] Everybody needs a break from work—but it isn’t always easy to tell whether the real need is a vacation from your job or a new job altogether. Fortunately, you can use several techniques to help...]]></description>
		
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		<title>When work is just too much: Should I quit my job? Is it time?</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/work-too-much-quit-job/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2018 15:15:24 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Addressing Workplace Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[happiness]]></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;] Every job comes with obstacles, but those obstacles aren’t always worth it; sometimes the right thing to do is quit your job and move on. So, how can you determine if it’s time? The key...]]></description>
		
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		<title>What is &#8220;flow,&#8221; and how can I experience it? Some say flow is the key to happiness</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/experience-flow-key-happiness/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2018 14:31:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Positive Psychology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fulfillment]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#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;3.17.6&#8243;] Flow is a concept in positive psychology that refers to a state of being completely concentrated on the task at hand. Artists and athletes are known for entering flow, as they often “lose” themselves in their work, whether they’re painting a masterpiece or...]]></description>
		
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		<title>How can focusing on building personal strengths versus ruminating over my weaknesses benefit me?</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/focusing-building-personal-strengths-vs-ruminating-weaknesses-benefits/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Diviya Lewis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2018 15:09:13 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Positive Psychology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[emotions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[happiness]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=76094</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;4.6.5&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] According to research conducted in the realm of positive psychology, our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors account for a significant portion (40%) of our overall happiness. This, of course, means that we have some control...]]></description>
		
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		<title>When family members take advantage of you: How to spot it, and what to do about your people-pleasing tendencies</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/spotting-family-members-taking-advantage/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2018 14:22:30 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Resolving Common Family Problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[boundaries]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=75976</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; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] People-pleasers are those who never say “no.” They’re the people who sacrifice their own needs to help others, to their own detriment. If you yourself are a people-pleaser, the good news is that you can...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Finding that middle ground between your daily routine and new opportunities will get you the best of both worlds and make for a happy, fulfilling life</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/daily-routine-change-opportunities-happy-fulfilling-life/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Aug 2018 13:28:45 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Self-Improvement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[anxiety]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=73227</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; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Daily routines can reduce stress, help us break bad habits (and create better ones), and introduce structure to our lives. However, it’s also beneficial to open ourselves to change and new opportunities as they arise—doing...]]></description>
		
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		<title>What is self-reflection, and why is it important for self-improvement?</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/importance-self-reflection-improvement/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Connie Habash]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Aug 2018 13:07:04 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=73223</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; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Self-reflection is the key to self-awareness: it allows us to look neutrally at our thoughts, feelings, emotions, and actions. Through this practice, we are able to look at ourselves with interest and curiosity. We begin...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Engaging in your favorite activities helps to relieve stress, enhances connections, and ultimately increases happiness</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/interests-hobbies-relieve-manage-stress-increase-happiness/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tara Arhakos]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2018 13:45:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=73208</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; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] It’s important you make time for your hobbies, as partaking in your favorite activities is vital to stress management, social connection, and your overall happiness. When you engage in an activity you enjoy, you release...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Start living a happier, more fulfilling life by making small changes and taking meaningful strides toward a better you</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/self-improvement-happier-fulfilling-life/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2018 13:17:21 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Counseling Topics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Self-Improvement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[happiness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lifestyle]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=73206</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; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] You can work toward self-improvement by making small changes each day. A few actionable tips include practicing gratitude, logging out of social media, exercising, and saying some positive affirmations in the mirror. To further your...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Find financial and personal fulfillment in your job—here’s what you should consider in choosing a career to make for a happy, well-balanced life</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/financial-personal-fulfillment-job-career-happiness/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2018 14:09:32 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[career]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=73173</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; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] A lot of factors work together to breed the right job for you—these include passion, enjoyment, location, work/life balance, and workplace culture. When it comes to personal fulfillment, it’s important that you’re passionate about your...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Welcome Spontaneity, Challenge Feelings of Loneliness and Isolation</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/welcome-spontaneity-challenge-feelings-loneliness-isolation/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 19:59:10 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Loneliness]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=70926</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;] I am a planner. Always have been, always will be. Now, I don’t keep an agenda like most planners—I make detailed lists instead, outlining my days, my weeks, sometimes my months. The idea is that I...]]></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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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=70519</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; 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>When Is Breaking Up the Right Thing to Do?</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/when-is-breaking-up-the-right-thing-to-do/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2018 16:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Breakups]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=70223</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; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Let’s get right into the nitty gritty: this is a tough question to answer. And because I don’t know the ins and outs of your relationship, I can’t definitively tell you whether or not...]]></description>
		
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		<title>The Pursuit of Happiness—Am I Headed in the Right Direction?</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/pursuit-happiness-headed-right-direction/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2018 16:32:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=67714</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;] Sometimes we grow restless, or we experience a lull in our lives. What should we do to get back on track and find fulfillment again? Might it take career change? A big move? Something much smaller?...]]></description>
		
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		<title>How to Stay Happy When a Loved One Is Depressed</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/stay-happy-loved-one-depressed/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2018 14:54:59 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Happiness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[depression]]></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; column_structure=&#8221;2_3,1_3&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_video src=&#8221;https://youtu.be/5mmuPNmhKcQ&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.100&#8243;][/et_pb_video][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#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;]Depression is a crippling mental illness, which leaves many of its sufferers feeling lonely, unmotivated, empty, and generally unhappy. Fortunately, these individuals can combat this disorder and its harrowing effects...]]></description>
		
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		<title>10 Secrets to a Happy Relationship, According to a Licensed Clinical Psychologist</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/10-secrets-happy-relationship/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2018 16:32:50 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Couples]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=65875</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; 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; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;] Do you ever look at cheerful, loving couples and wonder what their secret is? Why are they so happy all of the time? How do they manage to keep that bond strong? And most importantly,...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Unpleasant Emotions May Be Essential to Happiness, Study Finds</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/unpleasant-emotions-essential-happiness/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2018 16:20:08 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Happiness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[emotions]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=65466</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; 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; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;] When something has upset me, I like to listen to sad music, watch sad movies, and read sad books. I have no desire to “cheer myself up,” with happy tunes or inspiring plots—instead I like...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Singing in Groups Could Make You Happier and Boost Your Wellbeing</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/singing-groups-happier-boost-wellbeing/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Dec 2017 15:46:42 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Happiness]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=64906</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.72&#8243; 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;3.0.72&#8243; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;] Music is an incredible force of nature. It has the power to relieve us of stress, boost our mood, and calm us down when we need it most. Furthermore, it is the backbone of an effective form of therapy: simply called...]]></description>
		
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		<title>5 Ways to Ensure Exercise is a Part of Your Day</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/5-ways-to-ensure-exercise-is-a-part-of-your-day/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Nov 2017 17:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Boundaries]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Health & Exercise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Weight Loss]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=5526</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.72&#8243; 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;3.0.72&#8243; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;] Exercise is an important—even essential—part of life, as it provides us with a multitude of health benefits, both mental and physical. A few of these include a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, the strengthening of bones and muscles, improved mood, increased...]]></description>
		
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		<title>10 Employers Reveal the Key to a Happy, Healthy Workplace</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/employers-reveal-key-happy-healthy-workplace/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2017 15:48:28 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Career and Money]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=62066</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.72&#8243; 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;3.0.72&#8243; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;] So many of us wake up to the sound of our alarm and groan at the thought of starting the day. Now, why is that? Sure, it’s due in part to our longing for more sleep or desire to lay in...]]></description>
		
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		<title>8 Simple, Scientifically-Proven Ways to Feel Happier</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/8-simple-scientifically-proven-ways-to-feel-happier/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2017 14:03:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=60788</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; 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; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]We all have those days where it feels like nothing is going our way. You slept through the alarm, got to work late, spilt coffee on your lap, and burnt dinner to a crisp—days like these sure...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Counseling Tips: The 7 Sins of Memory</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/7-sins-of-memory/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anthony Centore]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Oct 2016 19:14:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; transparent_background=&#8221;off&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; allow_player_pause=&#8221;off&#8221; inner_shadow=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;5px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; padding_mobile=&#8221;off&#8221; make_fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; use_custom_width=&#8221;off&#8221; width_unit=&#8221;on&#8221; make_equal=&#8221;off&#8221; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;off&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221;] Ever hear the expression “you can’t trust anyone but yourself”? Well, according to research of Harvard Professor Dr. Daniel Schacter, you...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Setting Healthy Boundaries: 5 Counseling Tips</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/setting-healthy-boundaries/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Thriveworks Staff]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Sep 2016 09:52:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Counseling tips for Setting Healthy Personal Boundaries with Others.]]></description>
		
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		<title>How to Have More Fun: Counseling and Life Coaching Tips</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/how-to-have-more-fun-counseling-and-life-coaching-tips/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Thriveworks Staff]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2015 17:22:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>How to Forgive Yourself: Letting Go of Past Regrets</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/how-to-forgive-yourself/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anthony Centore]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2015 15:46:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=36</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; transparent_background=&#8221;off&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; allow_player_pause=&#8221;off&#8221; inner_shadow=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; padding_mobile=&#8221;off&#8221; make_fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; use_custom_width=&#8221;off&#8221; width_unit=&#8221;on&#8221; make_equal=&#8221;off&#8221; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;50px&#124;0&#124;50px&#124;0&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on&#124;desktop&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.5&#8243;] How to Forgive Yourself?Let it go. Forget about it. Move on. Forgive yourself. It’s easy to say, but so much harder to...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Beware of the &#8220;Me-Monster!&#8221;</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/beware-monster/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael Reffner]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2013 14:01:55 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[communication]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=7902</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.72&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text] What’s a “Me-Monster,” and how can I be sure that I am not one? Good questions!  If you got the impression that being a Me-Monster is an unfavorable thing, you’re off to a good start. You may not recognize “Me-Monsters” at first glance, but you...]]></description>
		
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