Informative and helpful tips on how to deal with grief during the holidays.
FIVE MINUTES TO LIVE is a famous sermon given by Rabbi Kenneth Berger on Yom Kippur day in the fall of 1986. It was inspired by the crash of the Challenger space shuttle on January 28, 1986 and the subsequent revelation that the crew had likely survived the explosion and lived for another five minutes
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During his New Years Eve celebration Anderson Cooper took time to discuss grief and the holidays. Click this link to see his commentary: //www.cnn.com/2026/01/01/us/video/anderson-cooper-meessage-on-grief-new-years-eve-digvid#:~:text=US-,’You%20are%20not%20alone’:%20Anderson%20Cooper%20gives%20heartfelt%20message,Now%20playing
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There are several suggested New Year’s resolutions for the grieving. This one is from Hospice of the Red River Valley: I resolve to not place time limits on my grief; it will take as long as it takes. I resolve to acknowledge my grief as my own—that it is as individual as I am—and will take shape
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The holiday season can be delightful, but it often brings pressure: family dynamics, financial strain, disrupted routines, social obligations, and emotional expectations. Many people feel anxious during this period—even those who don’t normally experience anxiety. The good news? You can navigate the season with more steadiness by focusing on small, repeatable habits that restore calm.
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by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. If you could go back in time and re-live a special holiday, which one would you choose? Close your eyes for a moment and think about this holiday. Now, slowly, walk through this memory in your mind. What made it so special? What were the surroundings like? Who inhabits this
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