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                <title><![CDATA[Waiting for motivation to strike? Try rethinking that]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[We all know that motivation is key to accomplishing our goals, but even if you have a much-desired goal in mind, it's too easy for motivation to dissipate. Before setting a goal, it's critical to identify why it is important to you, to create a detailed plan that outlines how you will achieve it, and to make a to-do list so you can track your progress.]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[If you are happy and you know it… you may live longer]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Plenty of research associates optimism with a reduced risk of certain diseases and conditions. Now, a study suggests that optimistic people are also more likely to live longer.]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Preventing depression in pregnancy: New guidelines]]></title>
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                <title><![CDATA[Genealogy testing: Prepare for the emotional reaction]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Remembering the "me" in merry: Self-care strategies for this holiday season]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Feeling okay about feeling bad is good for your mental health]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[A trio of studies investigated the connection between the ability to accept the negative emotions generated by stressful situations and a person’s long-term psychological health.]]></description>
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                                    <category>Mental Health</category>
                                    <category>Stress</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[4 science-backed ways toward better learning (Hint: drop the highlighter)]]></title>
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