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John Ballew

John is a psychotherapist in Midtown Atlanta.
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Blog Posts

Issues

Dealing with overwhelm

Stress is part of busy modern lives. How can you take control of it before it throws you seriously off course?

Media

How Facebook complicates breakups

Does Facebook turn us into stalkers after a relationship ends?

Living

Resolutions for partners

It is easy to get complacent and forget one of the important truths about relationships: they take work. Here are some suggestions for starting the new year right.

Living

6 steps to making changes in the new year

How to make New Years resolutions work for you.

Holiday Guide

Avoiding Seasonal Affective disorder

As the seasons change, many of us are prone to a bit of seasonal affective disorder. What can we do about it?

Personal

Relationship tip: The importance of time together (in Midtown Patch)

Everyone is busy nowadays. How do you make sure your relationship is getting enough attention?

Personal

Work Place Romance

People date and fall in love at work. Good idea? Awful one? Here are some suggestions on how to navigate a potentially challenging situation.

Living

Don’t Take it Personally

We make life more difficult when we forget that sometimes it is not all about us. Learning to take things less personally can help us lead calmer lives.

Personal

Making small talk (in Midtown Patch)

Small talk with people we don't know is the sort of thing people often dread. Its an important social skill. Here are some tips for mastering it.

Living

Pursuers and distancers (in Midtown Patch)

Romantic relationship patterns can end up looking like playing tag or hide-and-seek. When that settles into a predictable scenario, it is time to consider making a change.