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                                                    <title><![CDATA[Harvard Health Posts by Melissa Brodrick, MEd Feed]]></title>
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            <title><![CDATA[Holiday jangle: Tricky conversations around COVID safety with family and friends]]></title>
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                <![CDATA[Many of us are facing new and challenging conversations with family and friends about travel, gatherings, and COVID safety precautions over the holidays and beyond. Here&#8217;s how to successfully communicate your own needs while still showing loved ones that you care about them.]]>
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                        <updated>2020-12-15T15:30:39-05:00</updated>
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            <title><![CDATA[The heart and science of kindness]]></title>
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                        <updated>2019-04-18T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
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            <title><![CDATA[Navigating tricky relationships during the holidays]]></title>
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                <![CDATA[Almost everyone has a challenging relationship with someone in their life, and it may be someone you see only once a year. As we anticipate upcoming holiday gatherings, there are ways to prepare to navigate tricky situations and conversations thoughtfully and calmly.]]>
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                        <updated>2021-11-08T00:00:00-05:00</updated>
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