Asking for Help When Grieving
by Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC Many of us will manage grief with the support of the loving and caring people around us, such as family, friends and co-workers. Sometimes...
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Being Thankful and Giving Even As We Grieve
Being thankful and giving even as we grieve can be overwhelming. The giving season is upon us. Children are all over the place selling Christmas wreaths, pizzas, poinsettias and asking...
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Self Awareness And Grieving
Self awareness and grieving. Being self aware can benefit you in business, in relationships and in grief. The more that you know yourself the better you can grieve in a...
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Grieving During the Holidays…Relax, Re-Orient, Rely, Remember
by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC Holidays are an emotional and often stressful time for most of us, which are further intensified for the bereaved. As the time approaches...
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Three Types Of Grief You May Not Have Heard Of
There are up to 16 types of grief. Today we are going to talk about 3 of those types of grief you may not have heard of. I can...
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When Someone Dies Before You Can Say Goodbye
When someone dies before you can say goodbye, the lack of farewells can stick with you. Death is one of the most unexpected,” expected” events to occur. What I mean...
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Burial Options
Evaluating burial options is an important part of the pre planning process. When making end of life decisions one of the first things to get in order is the way...
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Grief Support Group – Do I Need One?
by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC “It’s been four years since Tim died, and a day doesn’t go by when I don’t think of him,” Susie said of her...
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Can I Get Fired For Grieving?
Can I get fired for grieving? Would you believe that your job really does currently have the freedom to fire you if you take off too much time to grieve...
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Benefits of Grief Support Groups
There can be so many benefits of grief support groups. It can be intimidating for some to think about sitting around with a small crowd of people and spill your...
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Helping Kids Process Grief
Processing grief is hard for anyone. Helping kids process grief can be even more of a challenge. Every human processes grief in their own unique way. There may be stages...
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Things to Say or Not Say During Terrible Times
by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC When you get bad news, such as.. your wife has died, your husband has cancer, your child was in an accident… your heart...
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