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		<title>What Really Strengthens Self-Esteem</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Studies show that low self-esteem is related to stress, depression and anxiety.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.findingoptimism.com/blog/around-the-web/what-really-strengthens-self-esteem/</link>
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		<title>Facebook Is Not Such A Good Thing For Those With Low Self-Esteem</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In theory, the social networking website Facebook could be great for people with low self-esteem. Sharing is important for improving friendships. But in practice, people with low self-esteem seem to behave counterproductively.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.findingoptimism.com/blog/around-the-web/facebook-is-not-such-a-good-thing/</link>
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		<title>Mindfulness Over Mood: The Now Effect</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dr Elisha Goldstein, author of "The Now Effect", is a clinical psychologist who specializes in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction. I've benefited greatly from reading his blog on Psych Central.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.findingoptimism.com/blog/around-the-web/mindfulness-over-mood-the-now-effect/</link>
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		<title>CBT for Exercise</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve been reading this blog for any length of time you&#8217;ll know that I struggle with exercise on a daily basis. OK, hands up&#8230;who else? There is a yawning big gap in the market for a CBT therapist to specialize in exercise. Or at least overcoming the mental obstacles that prevent exercise. My recent [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Checking Your Phone Compulsively</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Does your stress level rise or fall with how often you check your phone for new messages?]]></description>
		<link>http://www.findingoptimism.com/blog/around-the-web/checking-your-phone-compulsively/</link>
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		<title>Facebook Is Making Us Miserable</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Personally, I don't write for Facebook. We all need to take care of ourselves and draw a line in the sand. For me this means staying away from the noise. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.findingoptimism.com/blog/around-the-web/facebook-is-making-us-miserable/</link>
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		<title>Me, My Depression and The Donald</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This post has a great lesson about judging people. It reminds me of coming out of a lengthy depression, realizing for the first time that many of the people I knew - and judged - were actually kind and well-meaning.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.findingoptimism.com/blog/around-the-web/me-my-depression-and-the-donald/</link>
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		<title>Common Myths about Clearing Clutter</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Complexity in life - including the number of my possessions - affects my mental health. I feel calmer with less.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.findingoptimism.com/blog/around-the-web/common-myths-about-clearing-clutter/</link>
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		<title>The Problem with Young People Today Is…</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Don Mills, self-confessed "crabby old fart", rails incessantly against young people. "They all have “disorders”. That’s the problem with young people today."]]></description>
		<link>http://www.findingoptimism.com/blog/around-the-web/the-problem-with-young-people-today/</link>
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		<title>Psychological Benefit of Blogging for Teens</title>
		<description><![CDATA[New research published by the American Psychological Association shows that blogging may have psychological benefits for teens suffering from social anxiety.]]></description>
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