by Ann Gundlach | Sep 1, 2025 | Self-Care Corner
Grief brings a lot of change with it. Change in routines, support, schedules, relationships – and much more. And for those of you who are connected to the school system, that brings even more change in September as we adapt to another school year! Unfortunately,...
by Ann Gundlach | Jul 31, 2025 | Self-Care Corner
How often do you allow yourself to take breaks throughout the day? Many of us rush through our days without taking the time to slow down. Often, this has the impact of leaving us exhausted and frazzled by the end of the day. We feel rushed, anxious, and overwhelmed....
by Ann Gundlach | Jun 30, 2025 | Self-Care Corner
Summer is a time when the world is full of lush plants, flowers, and lots of green wherever you look. But just a few months ago, the world looked a lot less green. Perhaps you started your garden, have been tending to it for several months, and are now beginning to...
by Ann Gundlach | Jun 1, 2025 | Self-Care Corner
Let’s talk about sleep! As we all know, sleep is incredibly important to our well-being, but even in the best of times, it can be challenging for some of us to get enough sleep. And grief can sometimes make sleep even more challenging…but it also becomes even...
by Ann Gundlach | Apr 30, 2025 | Self-Care Corner
We at COJ often talk about ways to practice self-care for ourselves, but it might be time for a refresher on self-care. Self-care, at its most basic level, is the practice of caring for ourselves. However, when we talk about self-care, we aren’t talking about just...
by Ann Gundlach | Mar 30, 2025 | Self-Care Corner
Social relationships can be hard even in the best of times, but when grief and loss are involved, those relationships can seem even harder. The thought of being asked questions, people needing things from us, or even wearing presentable clothes can be exhausting...
