INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Don’t be afraid to talk about the person and share all types of memories. Part of being a support also means not having to talk about the person all of the time. Everyone will be dealing with it in their own way so it’s also fine to leave things unsaid and just spend time making sure everyone is OK. Include children and younger family members in these groups when it is possible. Kids need to see they do not need to hold in their feelings. Crying is OK to do in front of others and this includes the kids. Spirituality for some means turning to religion but it doesn’t have to if that is not a regular part of your life. You may find whatever you believe occurs after death is a way to find peace in the death of a loved one. Take whatever time you need to talk about this with others who share your beliefs. You may also choose to pray, meditate, or take walks in nature to ease your grief. In the months after the death, you will find those around you talk less about it, but a group setting can help you feel like you can still talk about it on a regular basis with people who have been there.   To find a group, you can reach out to a variety of sources including groups specific to the type of death (like cancer survivors group, or families of crime victims) or those that are religious based if you feel that is a good fit. Many hospitals also offer support groups as well. You will probably find the group setting either really helpful or not. You can test the waters to see which type of outside supports work best for you. If it's unhelpful, you may find that one-on-one counseling with a grief specialist works. While emotional reactions are expected after a death, there are also physical symptoms to grief. Loss of appetite, nausea and stomach pain, intestinal upset, and sleep disturbances/loss of energy often present themselves when someone is experiencing grief. By taking care of your body, you can also help to heal your mind.  Do your best to get enough sleep and eat right. Exercise is a good way to help increase your ability to sleep and eat. In addition, it causes your body to produce endorphins, which will help lift your mood. Avoid using drugs or alcohol to "numb the pain."  If, no matter how hard you try, you have trouble keeping a regular appetite and sleep habits, you may need to talk to a professional. Sometimes, people who are grieving experience symptoms of depression, which must be addressed in order to fully heal.

SUMMARY: Spend time with loved ones who knew the person. Look for solace in your spirituality. Participate in a bereavement support group. Look after yourself physically.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Your online calendar can have the following features.  Display your calendar in multiple views including daily, monthly and weekly. Allow others to access details to events organized by you and share information about their own events. Customize your calendar with different themes. Create reminders that can be emailed to you and your guests when an event date is approaching.

SUMMARY: Visit the Bravenet website to create your free blog calendar.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you are left-hand dominant, cross your left ankle over your right knee. This pressure point stimulates circulation around your digestive tract, clears up gas and calms your stomach.

SUMMARY: Sit in a straight-backed chair with your feet flat and your knees bent 90 degrees. Cross your right ankle over your left knee. Press the flat part of your thumb into the space just below the ball of your foot for up to one minute.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Birds are typically very clean creatures and they spend a lot of time cleaning, preening, and grooming their feathers. This is natural self-care behavior that is important for birds to do.  While preening, birds straighten out their feathers by pulling them through their beaks. This allows them to pull out dislodged feathers, clean out pests and debris, and spread preening oil across their feathers. Preening oil is produced from a gland near a bird's tail and the bird spreads it around to all of its feathers. This oil helps protect the feathers. If your bird has stopped preening, has ruffled feathers, and looks shabby, you should have it looked at by a veterinarian. This could indicate that it is not well. Bathing is an important part of feather maintenance for birds. If your bird stops bathing itself, that is a sign that it is no longer taking care of itself. This could signal depression, body pain, or lack of mobility. Your bird may simply take a quick bath in its water dish once in a while, so you may not catch it every time. However, you may notice water splashed all over the place in your bird's cage. This is a good indicator that your bird has taken a bath. Wing flapping can signal a lot of things, but one reason that birds do it is simply for the exercise. Birds in captivity still want to keep their wings in working condition, so flapping them around keeps the muscles conditioned to some degree. Your bird may also do this to get your attention or simply because it is happy.

SUMMARY:
Look for preening behavior. Make sure your bird is bathing. Look for vigorous wing flapping.