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What you can do a book store.
Acknowledge and express your feelings.
Grief can be confusing. Sadness, anger, Take control
fear and guilt are some of the most It is important at this time to do things
common emotions. You may feel nothing that can give you back some sense of
at all or feel them all at the same time. control. You will be faced with making
Do not be afraid of the intensity of your many decisions regarding your future,
emotions. Mood swings are normal. both personal and financial. Take time
making major decisions. Begin slowly.
Guilt can be one of the hardest emotions Handle projects in small increments
to deal with and it may last a long time. of time. This will help build your
Self blame and doubt add to the pain of confidence and prove that you are
grief. This can make it difficult to share making progress.
with others. Talking about your feelings
or keeping a journal often helps you Put the clothes away when you are
gain perspective and insight. There are ready. Do not let others push you to
no right or wrong feelings in grief, there make decisions you are uncomfortable
are just your feelings. making.
Take care of yourself As you are getting your finances in
Have compassion and take care of order, get your other affairs in order to.
yourself. Eat properly, get enough rest Change insurance beneficiaries. Check
and exercise. Grief causes tremendous your health and other insurance policies.
stress on your body. It attacks even Discuss your own funeral arrangements
the strongest immune system. You may with your family and funeral director.
catch more colds, experience headaches Taking care of life’s “paperwork” can
or muscle aches. Taking care of yourself help restore a sense of control and give
is more important now than ever before. you peace of mind.
You might try some deep breathing
exercises or relaxation techniques. You
can find relaxation tapes at a library or
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