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                <title><![CDATA[How to break a bad habit]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[We all have habits we'd like to break, but the brain doesn't make changes easily. Breaking an unhealthy habit can be done; to do so, it helps to understand what's happening in the brain, know why you want to change, and accept that there will be setbacks along the way.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2022 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Mind &amp; Mood</category>
                                    <category>Brain health</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[Healthy oils at home and when eating out]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/healthy-oils-at-home-and-when-eating-out-202204122724</link>
                <description><![CDATA[When thinking about nutrition, some people think that all fats are bad, but this is not true. Fats are important to a healthy eating plan; the important thing is knowing the right kinds to use, and this is easier when preparing food at home than when eating in restaurants.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2022 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Diet and nutrition</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[Minimizing successes and magnifying failures? Change your distorted thinking]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/minimizing-successes-and-magnifying-failures-change-your-distorted-thinking-202201042661</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Sometimes we find ourselves in a situation where we question our own abilities, minimize our successes, and overemphasize what we perceive to be our failures. When this happens, it's helpful to try to view the situation more clearly and from a more balanced point of view. This takes practice, but the process starts with awareness.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Mind &amp; Mood</category>
                                    <category>Mental Health</category>
                                    <category>Stress</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[Making holiday shopping decisions quicker and with less stress]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/making-holiday-shopping-decisions-quicker-and-with-less-stress-202112072653</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The holiday season often makes people feel stressed out over choosing gifts. Everyone wants to give a gift that the recipient will be excited about, but expectations and the fear of making the wrong choice undermine the thinking process. Can people get better at making decisions? Yes, but it requires accepting that there is no ideal choice, and approaching the process with the proper focus.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2021 10:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Mind &amp; Mood</category>
                                    <category>Mental Health</category>
                                    <category>Stress</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[Do I have to yell so much?]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/do-i-have-to-yell-so-much-196912312622</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Do you frequently find yourself in situations where you resort to yelling? If you feel like doing that doesn't help and doesn't make the situation better, that is a good first step. It helps to understand why people yell, but beyond that it's up to you to take control and employ strategies to regulate yourself in tense situations.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 21 Oct 2021 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Mind &amp; Mood</category>
                                    <category>Stress</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[Listening to your hunger cues]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/how-to-stop-eating-all-that-tasty-but-unhealthy-stuff-202109212597</link>
                <description><![CDATA[We've all had times when we have eaten more than our share of some unhealthy food. We know it's bad for us, but resisting feels impossible. The science of food cravings is complex, but often these urges happen not because we are hungry but because of some other emotion that triggers the brain's appetite signals. It's possible to change these patterns, but it's a challenge.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2021 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Mind &amp; Mood</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[Sleep to solve a problem]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/sleep-to-solve-a-problem-202105242463</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Are you the sort of person who gets into bed and fixates on a problem or an interaction you may have had that day? It&#39;s better to let your thoughts go and try to fall asleep &mdash; even though that might not be easy &mdash; because our brains are made to process and synthesize information while we are sleeping.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2021 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Mind &amp; Mood</category>
                                    <category>Mental Health</category>
                                    <category>Sleep</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[But I don’t feel like exercising…]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/but-i-dont-feel-like-exercising-2021031222107</link>
                <description><![CDATA[For a long time, the implicit message about fitness has been that it only counts if you are doing it with certain clothing, shoes, equipment, and facilities. This can make people feel that exercise is not for them. Expanding the idea of what counts as exercise — and making it fun — can help motivate people.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Exercise and Fitness</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[We’re supposed to make resolutions now?]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/were-supposed-to-make-resolutions-now-2021010521681</link>
                <description><![CDATA[After everything that has happened in 2020, making New Year’s resolutions might be too much to expect of many. Setting goals for the coming year seems like too much to ask right now. Is it okay to just give yourself a break this year? Or is there another way of looking at the whole situation?]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Exercise and Fitness</category>
                                    <category>Mental Health</category>
                                    <category>Stress</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[How to give yourself &mdash; and others &mdash; a break]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/how-to-give-yourself-and-others-a-break-2020120721449</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Being kind to ourselves and to other people is a simple way to make life smoother, but it&rsquo;s often difficult to do this consistently. The added stress of the pandemic has made navigating the stresses of life even more of a challenge, but making effort to practice self-compassion can help control anxiety.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Mental Health</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[Be vigilant about bug spray]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/be-vigilant-about-bug-spray-2020080720702</link>
                <description><![CDATA[It’s likely people are trying to spend more time outside this summer, whether to avoid indoor situations where COVID-19 may spread or just for enjoyment. But the threat from illnesses spread by ticks and mosquitoes hasn’t changed, so knowing basic information about insect repellent, and using it the right way, will help people protect themselves.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2020 10:30:27 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Immune and infectious diseases</category>
                                    <category>Autoimmune diseases</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[How risky is using a public bathroom during the pandemic?]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/how-risky-is-using-a-public-bathroom-during-the-pandemic-2020071420556</link>
                <description><![CDATA[If you are wondering whether it's safe to use a public restroom with the specter of COVID-19 hanging over us, your skepticism is justified. But maybe a restroom is just as safe (or unsafe) as any other indoor space at the moment. And there are things you can do to make your restroom visit less risky.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <category>COVID-19</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[How risky is a hug right now?]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/how-risky-is-a-hug-right-now-2020062520329</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Even as we are moving toward re-establishing some normal activities, and as much as we might want to, it still feels risky to hug another person. Is there a way to do this safely? Is it worth the risk?]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2020 14:30:47 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <category>COVID-19</category>
                                    <category>Colds and flu</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[What to do when your child swears]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/what-to-do-when-your-child-swears-2020011418668</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Even young children can surprise a parent with salty language. Regardless of where they first heard it, use the occasion to help your child learn appropriate behavior in and outside the home.]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Steve Calechman]]></author>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2020 15:30:32 -0500</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Pediatric health</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[Simple ways to wake up your workout]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/simple-ways-to-wake-up-your-workout-2019082817512</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Avoid boredom and boost the benefits you gain from exercise with these simple tips to wake up your weight or treadmill workout.]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Steve Calechman]]></author>
                
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                <pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2019 14:30:13 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Exercise and Fitness</category>
                                    <category>Men&#039;s Health</category>
                                    <category>Women&#039;s Health</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[10,000 steps a day — or fewer?]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/10000-steps-a-day-or-fewer-2019071117305</link>
                <description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re trying to take 10,000 steps a day, it can be discouraging to miss that well-known target. But why is 10,000 steps the goal? And is it really necessary to take that many steps every day?]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2019 14:30:23 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Exercise and Fitness</category>
                                    <category>Men&#039;s Health</category>
                                    <category>Women&#039;s Health</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[What to do with that foam roller at the gym?]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/what-to-do-with-that-foam-roller-at-the-gym-2019041616427</link>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Back Pain</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[Easy daily ways to feel more connected]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/easy-daily-ways-to-feel-more-connected-2019040916384</link>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Mental Health</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[Tackling parent-teacher conferences: The early years]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/tackling-parent-teacher-conferences-the-early-years-2019020815961</link>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[T-ball: The ups and downs, and why it can be worthwhile]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/t-ball-the-ups-and-down-and-why-it-can-be-worthwhile-2018071314251</link>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[When your child ends up in the emergency room]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/when-your-child-ends-up-in-the-emergency-room-2018060413981</link>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Safety/injury prevention</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[What happened when I stopped saying “Be careful”]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/what-happened-when-i-stopped-saying-be-careful-2018032413444</link>
                <description><![CDATA[It’s common to repeat ourselves trying to get children to follow our instructions, but how much of what we are trying to convey does a child truly comprehend? Paying attention to context and using words that make clear what we want are likely to get better results.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2018 14:30:55 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Pediatric health</category>
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                <title><![CDATA["Me time" sounds good, but when exactly?]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/me-time-sounds-good-but-when-exactly-2018020513212</link>
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                <author><![CDATA[Steve Calechman]]></author>
                
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                <pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Mental Health</category>
                                    <category>Stress</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[I love my kids but they’ve ruined my neck]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/kids-cause-neck-pain-2017110912681</link>
                <description><![CDATA[People who have kids spend a lot of time looking down. Even those who don’t probably spend a lot of time looking down at their phone, tablet, or laptop. Either way it’s bad for the neck muscles; a physical therapist offers some advice.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2017 15:30:18 -0500</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[4 tips for teaching your child how to ride a bike “on the road”]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/4-tips-for-teaching-your-child-how-to-ride-a-bike-on-the-road-2017102612626</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Once you have taught a child the mechanics of riding a bicycle, the real challenge is teaching them how to ride safely on the streets. Our tips will help instill important safety and awareness practices in your young rider.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2017 14:06:53 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Pediatric health</category>
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