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	<title>social media &#8211; Counseling and Life Coaching &#8211; Find a Counselor</title>
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		<title>Show your boss how much you appreciate their support during the pandemic: Here are 5 tips</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Richard Fendler]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2020 19:36:26 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Positivity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[appreciation]]></category>
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		<title>What’s the cost of keeping up with today’s news? 4 tips for regulating your news intake</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/cost-keeping-up-todays-news/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2020 14:45:43 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Media Use]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[anxiety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[connection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[depression]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[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;4.6.5&#8243;] You probably don’t think twice about turning on the news or reading the latest stories online about what’s happening in the world. But did you know that too much news exposure can seriously harm your mental...]]></description>
		
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		<title>US adults in counseling are feeling stressed, fearful, depressed, and hopeless about the presidential election, according to survey of mental health professionals</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/us-adults-feeling-stressed-fearful-depressed-hopeless-about-election/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2020 22:33:40 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Press Releases]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[counseling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fear]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hopelessness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[news exposure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social media]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stress management]]></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;4.6.5&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;] Fredericksburg, VA. 10/20/2020 — Amid a jarring presidential election and an overall difficult year, US adults in counseling are feeling stressed, fearful, depressed, and/or hopeless about the election. This, according to a survey conducted by...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Eating disorders in the media: Are influencers influencing the wrong ideals?</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/eating-disorders-in-the-media/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Madison Bambini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2020 16:20:50 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eating Disorders]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[body dysmorphic disorder]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Body Image]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[influencers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[self-esteem]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social media]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.1&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] On the surface, the fitness guru you follow is inspirational—but they’re also driving unhealthy, relentless exercising into some of their followers. What about the diet teas or fizz drinks that everyone is drinking...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Election stress disorder: Navigating negativity, news alerts, social media feuds, and misinformation</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/election-stress-disorder-navigating-negativity/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2020 12:24:26 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stress Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[counseling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[election season]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[misinformation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[negativity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[news exposure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social media]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social media hiatus]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=122732</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.5&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Ruthless attacks on both sides of the political aisle, in hopes of persuading voters. Nonstop alerts about the latest campaign news, like who’s projected to win the election or who has had the...]]></description>
		
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		<title>It might be time to clear out your “friends” list—Here’s how to unfollow someone on social media without offending them</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/how-to-unfollow-someone-without-offending-them/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2020 13:34:54 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Media Use]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[COVID-19]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[election season]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[news exposure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[screentime]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social interactions]]></category>
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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;4.6.5&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Your daily screentime average is up 25% from last week. My screentime has been increasing weekly—and my iPhone loves to let me know it. If I had to guess, this is likely the...]]></description>
		
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		<title>When friends have different political views—How to talk politics with people you disagree with</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/how-to-talk-politics-people-disagree/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2020 17:19:14 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Managing Difficult Emotions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[body language]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[breathing techniques]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[effective communciation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[election season]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[political views]]></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;4.6.5&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Headlines about presidential candidates fill our feeds. Emails about voter registration swarm our inboxes. Political opinions dominate our conversations. Arguments flood our Facebooks and, more importantly, our relationships. It’s election season. And whether...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Internet Addiction: Definition, Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, and More</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/internet-addiction/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2020 13:07:47 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Addiction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Media Use]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[addiction recovery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cognitive Behavioral Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DSM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gaming addiction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[internet use]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[obsessive-compulsive disorder]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[online dating]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sex addiction]]></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;4.4.7&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Binge-watching Netflix; getting sucked into a YouTube channel about cats or cars; scrolling through Instagram and Facebook; shopping online; engaging in a heated discussion on Reddit; playing Minecraft, World of Warcraft, Fortnite; reading the...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Fifteen percent of parents don&#8217;t know what cyberbullying is—do you?</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/parents-dont-know-what-cyberbullying-is/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ian Garland]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2020 19:17:41 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Bullying Awareness and Prevention]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cyberbullying]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[instagram]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LGBTQ+]]></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;4.5.6&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Cyberbullying has become increasingly common in recent years, with 59% of American teens facing some sort of online harassment during 2018. Despite this, around 15% of parents still haven’t heard of cyberbullying, and some...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Is social media good or bad for teenagers? What are the pros and cons?</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/social-media-instagram-snapchat-harm-kids-mental-health/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2020 14:21:23 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Child and Adolescent Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[kids]]></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;4.2.2&#8243;] Social media is often frowned upon for its harmful impact on teens—but the truth is that there are both pros and cons to their social media use. One pro is that social media encourages friendship and...]]></description>
		
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		<title>How-to use social media without jeopardizing your mental health (Video)</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/how-to-use-social-media-without-jeopardizing-your-mental-health-video/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2019 15:22:25 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[how to]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mental health]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[thriveworks video]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.5&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.5&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.5&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Social media is an incredible invention, one that allows us to connect with people all around the world in an instant. But there are, of course, some negative effects. For example, studies have shown that spending too much time on social...]]></description>
		
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		<title>How connected are the elderly today? Technology use, social media habits, and effects on mental health</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/how-connected-are-the-elderly-today/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nikola Djordjevic]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2019 19:03:45 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Aging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[seniors on the web]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[technology]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;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;] Technology is developing at such a fast pace today that it can sometimes be hard even for Millennials to keep up. It’s difficult to imagine what it must be like for people aged 65 and over. In reality, though, research data paints...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Social media can help adult mental health! (Video)</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/social-media-can-help-adult-mental-health-video/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Aug 2019 14:53:18 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Media]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mental health]]></category>
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		<title>Mental health is trending: We are crushing the negative stigma surrounding mental illness and opening up about our problems</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/mental-health-is-trending/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alannah Miller]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jul 2019 13:43:06 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fads in Mental Health]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[celebrities]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[mental health]]></category>
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		<title>Social media: the cause of low self-esteem among women?</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/social-media-low-self-esteem-among-women/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2019 09:24:24 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Self-Awareness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Media]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[self-esteem]]></category>
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		<title>Stress can lead to Facebook addiction (Video)</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/stress-can-lead-to-facebook-addiction-video/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2019 14:25:45 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Media]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[facebook]]></category>
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		<title>Depression rising among young adults, due in part to an increased sense of isolation</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/depression-young-adults-increased-sense-isolation/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2018 13:29:39 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Depression Symptoms]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[isolation]]></category>
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		<title>The Unintended Side Effects of Spending Too Much Time on Social Media Platforms</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/unintended-side-effects-spending-time-social-media-platforms/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Austin Fabel]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2018 19:53:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Media Use]]></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;] In late 2010, Steve Jobs was still at the head of Apple and had recently unveiled the first iPad. Jobs was well known for his personality and would often call reporters to let them know...]]></description>
		
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		<title>When Social Media Makes You Sad</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/social-media-makes-you-sad/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2018 17:52:13 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Media Use]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[media]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=71594</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’re all guilty of it—scrolling enviously through our feeds, staring at all the pretty pictures and reading about our friends’ “glamorous” lives. But here’s the thing: the grass isn’t always greener on the other side....]]></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>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Media Use]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[connection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health]]></category>
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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>Social Media Isn’t So Great For Your Mental Health—Here’s Why</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/social-media-not-great-mental-health/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2018 20:07:45 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[connection]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=71548</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.6&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.6&#8243;] The capabilities and functionalities of social media are absolutely awe-inspiring. I mean, these platforms allow us to upload our thoughts and our experiences to the web in a matter of seconds; they enable us to have instant conversations with people on the complete...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Does social media addiction really exist?</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/social-media-addiction-really-exist/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2018 20:02:02 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[addiction]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=71546</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.6&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.5&#8243;] We joke with one another about being addicted to our smartphones, eyes glued to whatever social platform we have pulled up at the time, but have you ever actually considered the possibility? Oftentimes, I reach for my phone and open Instagram or Snapchat...]]></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>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>
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		<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;] 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>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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					<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>Increased Social Media Use Among 10-Year-Old Girls May Reduce Their Wellbeing Later</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/increased-social-media-girls-reduce-wellbeing-later/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 14:01:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.7&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] The latest research into the harmful effects of social media has found a link between increased social media use at age 10 and a reduced wellbeing. More specifically, this study “Gender differences in the associations...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Following Your Ex on Social Media Might Be A Bad Idea—Here’s Why</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/following-ex-social-media-bad-idea/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2018 12:54:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=68680</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; bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _i=&#8221;0&#8243; _address=&#8221;0&#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; _i=&#8221;0&#8243; _address=&#8221;0.0&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; _i=&#8221;0&#8243; _address=&#8221;0.0.0&#8243; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; _i=&#8221;0&#8243; _address=&#8221;0.0.0.0&#8243;]When my ex and I broke up, I immediately unfollowed him on Instagram, Snapchat, and Facebook. Not because I was resentful or petty—but because I knew I needed...]]></description>
		
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		<title>How to Use Social Media and Keep Your Self-Esteem Intact: 4 Tips</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/social-media-keep-self-esteem-intact/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2018 20:13:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.106&#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;2_3&#8243;][et_pb_video _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.106&#8243; src=&#8221;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePneSzPBgrM&#38;feature=youtu.be&#8221; /][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.106&#8243; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221;] Social media is in one word powerful. It allows us to connect with and build relationships with people all over the world in a matter of seconds—which I think we can all agree is truly amazing. But is...]]></description>
		
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		<title>New Study Says Social Media Doesn’t Make Us Antisocial—It Makes Us Hypersocial</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/social-media-antisocial-hypersocial/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Feb 2018 14:14:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=67359</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;] In recent months, I’ve done my best to adopt healthier social media habits: I limit use to an hour a day, I’ve unfollowed pages that make me feel insecure about myself, and I stay off...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Contrary to Popular Belief, Social Media Can Have Positive Effects on Our Mental Health</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/social-media-positive-effects-mental-health/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2017 16:54:48 +0000</pubDate>
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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;1_2&#8243;][et_pb_video _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.72&#8243; src=&#8221;https://youtu.be/-Zovu5NYYfc&#8221; /][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#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;] Social media has gotten a bad rap lately: it’s been blamed for growing feelings of low self-esteem, loneliness, and bouts of depression. And not without warrant. Not only have users of the platforms reported these negative effects,...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Social Media and Loneliness—For Better or For Worse?</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/social-media-loneliness-for-better-or-worse/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2017 18:13:57 +0000</pubDate>
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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 _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.72&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][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;] There are 7.5 billion people around the world. 3.17 billion use the internet. 2.46 billion use social media. 1.32 billion people sign onto Facebook every day. Over 95 million photos and videos are posted on Instagram every day....]]></description>
		
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		<title>New Algorithm Can Determine Whether or Not an Instagram User Is Depressed</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/technology-can-determine-instagram-user-depression/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Aug 2017 12:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.60&#8243; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;] Instagram—a beloved social media platform, which allows people to share their favorite memories with their friends, from pictures of their most recent whereabouts to pictures of the immaculate ice cream cone they’re trying right now. This picture-based design certainly sets it apart from...]]></description>
		
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		<title>How &#8220;Selfies&#8221; Are Killing Our Relationships</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/selfies-killing-relationships/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Negroni]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2013 13:58:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[What do your selfies say about you? For a generation that is overwhelmingly narcissistic, we are pretty ignorant to what we're really saying with our "selfies." Worse yet, we're not even paying much attention to how selfies are damaging our relationships.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Your Kids are on Social Media, Whether You Like it or Not</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Negroni]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2013 13:52:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.72&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#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;3.0.72&#8243; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;] When we think about kids and social media, our minds sometimes go to Facebook almost instantly. I&#8217;ve talked to a lot of parents in recent years who consider Facebook to be the face of social media, so their strategy for...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Is Social Media Healthy For Us?</title>
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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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