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      <title>Missing Someone at the Table: Getting Through the Holidays After a Loss</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <description>The holidays can make a loss louder, even years later. Here is what research says about why grief flares around meaningful dates, and what actually helps.</description>
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      <title>Clocking Out Is Not the Same as Switching Off</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <description>Work stress doesn’t stay at the office. Learn how chronic stress affects your body and mood, and find 14 easy ways to reclaim your time and protect your work-life balance.</description>
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      <title>What is anxiety?</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <description>Anxiety isn’t a flaw in your body. It’s your built-in threat detection system doing its job, sometimes with bad information. Learn what’s happening in your brain and body when the alarm goes off, why it exists, and how support can help you retrain it.</description>
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      <title>Welcome to Root to Bloom Counseling!</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <description>Why Root to Bloom? Flowers and plants can care for themselves, but they still need support, much like we do. Welcome to Root to Bloom Counseling.</description>
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