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	<title>loneliness &#8211; Counseling and Life Coaching &#8211; Find a Counselor</title>
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		<title>New research finds that people with PTSD may be twice as likely to develop dementia</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/people-with-ptsd-twice-likely-develop-dementia/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Madison Bambini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2020 18:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Memory]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dementia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[loneliness]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[mental health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PTSD]]></category>
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		<title>Baby Blues Versus Postpartum Depression: The Differences</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anthony Centore]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2020 13:32:17 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Ask a Coach]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Depression Symptoms]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Managing Difficult Emotions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[baby blues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[loneliness]]></category>
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		<title>Online Counseling Question: How do I relax mentally during COVID-19? (Video)</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/relax-mentally-covid/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2020 18:08:39 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[COVID-19]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Stress and Anxiety]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[loneliness]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[thriveworks video]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[video counseling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[virtual 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. Hi, my name&#8217;s Mandy Donnelley. I&#8217;m a Licensed Clinician at the Thriveworks Virginia Beach (Great Neck) location. I actually just moved to Virginia Beach. So...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Mindfulness: A quick fix for anxiety, stress, and feelings of loneliness</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/mindful-meditation-quick-fix-feeling-lonely/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2020 14:57:12 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Loneliness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[isolation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[loneliness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[meditation]]></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;4.4.5&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Due to COVID-19 and the lifestyle changes we have been forced to make, many of us are struggling with anxiety, stress, feelings of loneliness, and other difficult emotions. Fortunately, self-care activities such as mindfulness can...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Are you feeling lonely during social distancing? Goal-setting can help you overcome loneliness and find fulfillment</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/goal-setting-help-less-lonely/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2020 12:48:15 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Loneliness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[goals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[isolation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[motivation]]></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;4.4.5&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Amid COVID-19, many of us are experiencing feelings of loneliness, as we&#8217;re spending significantly less time with our friends, family, and others—and video chat only goes so far. Overcoming these lonely feelings is crucial to...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Our pets love us unconditionally: They bring us endless fun, joy, and comfort which all prove beneficial to our mental health</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/pets-cure-loneliness/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2019 12:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Loneliness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pets and Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[depression]]></category>
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		<title>Disconnected and isolated from society: one of the biggest issues for older adults is loneliness</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/disconnected-and-isolated-from-society-one-of-the-biggest-issues-for-older-adults-is-loneliness/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2019 14:35:34 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Aging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Loneliness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[aging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[loneliness]]></category>
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		<title>Is my sex life normal? Understanding the hallmarks and causes of sex addiction (Updated)</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/understanding-sex-addiction-loneliness/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisa McCafferty]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2019 14:34:57 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Addiction]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Healthy Sexuality]]></category>
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		<title>Loneliness is one of many struggles that come with depression. Here’s how you can defy the disease and work through these lonely feelings</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/defy-loneliness-work-through-lonely-feelings/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2018 16:48:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Types of Loneliness]]></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;] Depression has a way of making you feel all alone in the world, disconnected from the rest of humanity; fortunately, however, you can object to and resolve these feelings. The first matter of business is...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Understanding and moving on from the pain of abandonment: Here’s how you can address abandonment issues and the lonely feelings that come with these issues</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/understanding-pain-abandonment-issues/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2018 16:43:53 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Types of Loneliness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[abandonment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[loneliness]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=73472</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.12.2&#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;3.12.2&#8243;] Abandonment issues can leave you feeling completely hopeless and alone in this world—but you can take action and pull out of this low level of despair. First, you must take a good, long look at what happened. You can’t ignore or avoid what...]]></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>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/lonely-without-significant-other-find-fulfillment-own-company/</link>
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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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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=73396</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;] 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>If you&#8217;re feeling lonely after a breakup, fill that empty void with healthy activities and learn to prioritize yourself</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/overcome-loneliness-after-breakup/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jacob Kountz]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2018 13:49:26 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Types of Loneliness]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=73393</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;] One unfortunate result of splitting from your significant other is feeling lonely—you’re used to putting all of this time and effort into another, but now you have that time and effort at your disposal. Look...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Do you feel isolated or forgotten by your friends? Resolve these feelings by practicing compassion and digging deep</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/isolated-forgotten-friends-resolve-feelings-honesty/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2018 13:45:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Types of Loneliness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[friends]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=73306</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;] Feeling isolated or forgotten by your loved ones is a terrible feeling, but it’s important to put things into perspective. First, consider why you feel isolated from your friends; then, think about expanding your social...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Do you feel lonely after moving to a new city? Here&#8217;s how you can fight back against those feelings</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/fight-against-lonely-feelings/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2018 13:34:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=73303</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;] Moving to a new, unfamiliar place can lead to your feeling lonely—but you can find back against these feelings and turn it into a positive experience. It’s important to get connected to your new home...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Feelings of loneliness are normal, but you can learn to enjoy your solitude instead and turn your time alone into a positive experience</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/feeling-loneliness-enjoy-solitude-positive-experience/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2018 13:28:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Types of Loneliness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[emotions]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=73270</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;] We all spend time alone and are given the same choice: to enjoy our solitude or to loathe this time to ourselves. In choosing the former route, bask in your favorite qualities and enjoy beloved...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Loneliness does not discriminate—the youth and the elderly alike are suffering from lonely feelings, and they could use your help</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/helping-youth-elderly-suffering-loneliness/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Emma Jones]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2018 13:22:31 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Types of Loneliness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[emotions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[feelings]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=73263</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.12.1&#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;3.12.1&#8243;] There are many factors that influence feelings of loneliness, including sociability, other qualities, and lifestyle. That being said, loneliness does not discriminate—it affects every single one of us, though the youth and the elderly are particularly susceptible to these feelings. Technology and the...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Adjusting to life postpartum is no easy task—but if you follow these professional tips, you can combat lonely and depressive feelings</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/adjusting-life-postpartum-combat-lonely-depressive-feelings/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2018 16:01:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=72283</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;] Adjusting to life postpartum is difficult for most women, but it’s important to understand when your health is at risk. If you’re feeling overwhelmed with anxiety or depression, don’t feel ashamed—but do seek professional help...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Healthy vs. Unhealthy Social Media Use: What’s the Difference?</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/healthy-unhealthy-social-media-use/</link>
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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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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=71561</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;] If you’re an avid social media user—say of Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, or all of the above—you’ve probably wondered at some point in your life if your habits would be considered healthy… or if there...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Can Spending Too Much Time on Social Media Cause Loneliness and Isolation?</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/spending-time-social-media-loneliness-isolation/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2018 16:09:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=71529</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;] Social media was made to connect—it’s primary purpose being to enable communication and foster an interconnectedness amongst us that never existed before. And while it may have accomplished that mission to some degree, it also...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Online Counseling vs. Face-to-Face Counseling: What&#8217;s the difference? Which is right for me?</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/online-vs-face-counseling/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2018 14:17:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=71088</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; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Maybe you’re going through a really rough breakup. Perhaps you’ve just moved to a new city and you’re struggling with crippling feelings of loneliness. Or, nothing out of the ordinary is going on in your life right now,...]]></description>
		
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		<title>6 Tips for Improving Your Self-Esteem to Relieve Lonely Feelings</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/tips-improving-self-esteem-relieve-loneliness/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 19:54:51 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Loneliness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[isolation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[loneliness]]></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;] We all get lonely from time to time—after a breakup, at a new job, in a new city. Or sometimes for no obvious reason at all. But whatever the case, we have the power to relieve...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Soothe Your Lonely Feelings With Acceptance and Positivity</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/soothe-lonely-feelings-acceptance-positivity/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 20:21:41 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Loneliness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Positivity]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mood]]></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;3.27.4&#8243;]I am kind. I am smart. I am important. It might sound like I’m bragging, but I assure you I’m not—I’m just practicing some positive affirmations! Have you ever heard of these? They’re basically positive statements or...]]></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>
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		<category><![CDATA[fun]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[happiness]]></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>How Does Social Media Affect Loneliness?</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/social-media-affect-loneliness/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2018 18:14:50 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Loneliness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Media]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[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;] My phone’s home screen is crowded with apps. And the majority of them are my social media platforms: Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter, Tumblr, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Reddit… and on and on and on. It’s always bothered me...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Socializing: A Solution for Feelings of Loneliness and Isolation</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2018 20:15:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=70841</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;] Not too long ago, I went through a messy breakup. One that left me feeling depressed and overwhelmingly lonely. Fortunately, however, after a month or so of sulking around, I decided to embrace the chance to...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Spending Time Alone: A Surprising Cure for Loneliness?</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/spending-time-alone-surprising-cure-loneliness/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2018 19:28:49 +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;] Have you ever experienced the deep desperation that comes with loneliness? You’re excited to finally get home after work, but as soon as you walk in the door and plop down on the couch, a darkness...]]></description>
		
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		<title>How Can Volunteering Help to Combat Feelings of Loneliness?</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/volunteering-help-combat-feelings-loneliness/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2018 19:23:46 +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;] I have good news: you are capable of overcoming those feelings of loneliness that have been hanging around. And the better news is that you’ll reap additional benefits in the process. So, what does it take?...]]></description>
		
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		<title>A Social Media and Depression Story—What’s the Connection?</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/social-media-depression-story-connection/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2018 17:53:37 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Causes of Depression]]></category>
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		<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;][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;] Instead of setting New Year’s resolutions, I set New Month’s resolutions. So, rather than brainstorming a few different goals to tackle throughout the year, I set one main goal to tackle each month. In January,...]]></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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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=70517</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;4.4.1&#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>Combat Loneliness by Taking Action: 6 Professional Tips</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/combat-loneliness-take-action/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Feb 2018 13:59:07 +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;] A wise woman once said: “Loneliness is a sign you are in desperate need of yourself.” This short poem, written by Rupi Kaur in her book Milk and Honey, is a summation of what loneliness means...]]></description>
		
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		<title>A Father’s Rejection Can Increase Social Anxiety and Loneliness in Children</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/fathers-rejection-increase-social-anxiety-loneliness-children/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Dec 2017 16:30:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<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; column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#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/LcO-RO0FWac&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.72&#8243;][/et_pb_video][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#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;]Everybody can benefit from some time spent alone—most even desire some peace and quiet to themselves. Too much alone time, however, can result in feelings of loneliness and negatively impact our...]]></description>
		
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		<title>8 Mental Health Benefits of Spending Time Alone</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/8-mental-health-benefits-spending-time-alone/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2017 15:11:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<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;]Humans are social creatures. Growing up, you probably never wanted to sit alone in the lunchroom or go to the school dance without a date. However, going solo, living alone, and being independent doesn’t mean you have...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Feeling Lonely Is Normal, But Your Social Perceptions Might Be Wrong</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/feeling-lonely-is-normal-but-social-perceptions-might-be-wrong/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Sep 2017 13:20:46 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Loneliness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[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; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]Imagine it’s your first week at a new university. Up until this point you were living off of excitement to embark on this new journey and see where it takes you. But it’s no longer in the distant...]]></description>
		
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		<title>3 Habits That Are Making You Lonely</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/3-habits-making-lonely/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Negroni]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2013 13:36:12 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Happiness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[habits]]></category>
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					<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] Here are a few habits that might be making you lonely. Do you have trouble making and keeping friends? Almost everyone gets lonely once in a while. Even the most social people you know get lonely, even if they don&#8217;t wear it on their sleeves....]]></description>
		
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		<title>Is Social Media Healthy For Us?</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/is-social-media-healthy-for-us/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Negroni]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Aug 2013 18:32:17 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Addiction]]></category>
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					<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] The Impact of Social Media This discussion comes up quite frequently these days, and as someone who has spent years working in social media marketing, I&#8217;ve seen both the good and bad sides of this phenomenon. When I say &#8220;social media,&#8221; I am referring to...]]></description>
		
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