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Home Alone: 9 Tips To Get Through Self-Isolation If You Live On Your Own

Home Alone: 9 Tips To Get Through Self-Isolation If You Live On Your Own

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Afton Featured In:
- Experts Say You Should Be Doing These 7 Things to Improve Your Marriage - Aly Walansky, Popsugar Moms
- Yes, Your Friendship Can Go the Distance-With These Tips on Staying Close-Jen Glantz, Bravo
- How to Cope with the Death of a Pet-Annamarie Higley, Brit+Co
- 10 Ways You Can Prepare for the Anniversary of a Loved One's Death-Natasha Burton, Livestrong
- Grieving a Pet: How to Cope with the Loss of a Dog-Alexandra Anastasio, American Kennel Club
- Home Alone: 9 Tips to Get Through Self-Isolation If You Live On Your Own-Medium Blog, Hily
- How To Have A Date With Yourself This Valentine's Day, According To Experts - Annakeara Stinson, Elite Daily
- The Most Romantic Cities In America, According To A New Survey - Kristine Fellizar, Bustle
- What's the Secret to a Lasting Love? Marriage Therapists Weigh In-Taylor Bennett, Thriveworks
- Top 5 Simple Tips for Healthy Relationships-Ashley Papa, Zoosk (The Date Mix)
- The Arguments All New Parents Have-Julia Dellitt, The Every Mom
- Caregiving for Someone with a Mental Illness: 8 Ways to Avoid Burnout-Elizabeth Millard, Genomind
- Is Sex a Love Language?-Caitlyn Flynn, SheKnows
- How To Get The Best Night's Sleep Before Your Wedding Day-Kimmy Foskett, LovePop Weddings
- 13 Ways to Stress Less Throughout Your Day- Melissa Fiorenza, Uwila Warrior

Recommended Readings
- Personal Growth
  - The Gifts of Imperfection – Brene Brown
  - I thought it was just me (but it isn't) -Brene Brown
  - Daring Greatly-Brene Brown
  - Boundaries – by Henry Cloud and John Townsend
  - The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation by Thich Nhat Hanh
  - Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation –Daniel J. Siegel
- Couples
  - The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work – John Gottman
  - Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love – Susan Johnson
  - The Five Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts by Gary Chapman
- Grief: Pet Loss
  - Goodbye, Friend: Healing Wisdom for Anyone Who Has Ever Lost a Pet-Gary Kowalski
  - I Will See You in Heaven-Jack Wintz
  - Cold Noses At The Pearly Gates: A Book of Hope for Those Who Have Lost a Pet-Gary Kurz
  - Rescuing Sprite: A Dog Lover's Story of Joy and Anguish-Mark R. Levin
- Grief: Pregnancy and Infant Loss
  - Empty Arms: Emotional Support for Those Who Have Suffered a Miscarriage, Stillbirth, or Tubal Pregnancy – by Pam Vredevelt
  - Rare Bird: A Memoir of Loss and Love –Anna Whiston-Donaldson
  - Heart Made Whole: Turning Your Unhealed Pain into Your Greatest Strength-Christa Black Gifford
  - I Will Carry You: The Sacred Dance of Grief and Joy- Angie Smith
- Trauma
  - The Body Remembers-Babette Rothschild
  - The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk
  - Getting Past Your Past: Take Control of Your Life with Self-Help Techniques from EMDR Therapy -Francine Shapiro