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	 </li><li>A decrease in activity levels which may lead to more "thinking" time and a reduced ability to use hobbies and interests as helpful distractions.<br/>
	 </li><li>High levels of social, health, and occupational uncertainty, reducing stability in life as you grieve, which can create difficulty planning for the future.<br/>
	 </li><li>More frequent reminders about illness and death, including the fear that you will experience further loss or contracting the disease or an illness yourself.</li></ul><p style="text-align:center"><strong><em>How can Bereavement Counseling meet your needs?</em></strong></p><p>Highly distressing life events usually entail a complex set of emotional issues to navigate through. It’s a process. You need to go easy on yourself. It is perfectly normal to be on a roller coaster of painful thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in such situations. Self-compassion is critical here; you might be trying to cope with too many issues at once. Acknowledging this fact with a bereavement counselor can help put your emotional responses in context.</p><p style="text-align:center"><strong><em>Summary:</em></strong></p><p>Currently, everyone is living under difficult and stressful circumstances. The pandemic will be especially challenging for the bereaved. Having a clear coping plan is essential, and many of the bereavement skills and strategies suggested, may form a part of that coping plan to assist you on your journey of grief.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Mary Ann Collett Christian Life Coach LLC<br/>
Abundant Life Psychotherapy Institute LLC</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;">Mary Ann Collett, MSW, MA, CLEM<br/><em>Life Coaching, Pastoral Care, Bereavement,</em><br/><em>Support Groups, Retreats, Workshops</em><br/><strong><em>The Courts of Red Bank</em></strong><br/><strong><em>130 Maple Avenue, Suite 5-B</em></strong><br/><strong><em>Red Bank NJ 07701</em></strong><br/><strong><em>732-995-4358</em></strong></p></div></span><br/><div style="margin-top:10px"></div></div><div class="col3 row2nd block"></div></div></div><div class="rspace block"></div><div class="footer block"><p style="text-align:center">Mary Ann CollettChristian Life Coach LLC</p></div><div class="zlogo block"><br/><div style="font-family:verdana,arial,helvetica; font-size:.7em; text-align:center"><br/><img height="16" src="/rcl/_zumu_images/zumu.gif" width="50"/><br/><a><b>Powered by Zumu Software</b></a><br/>
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