The film 'Being Mortal' delves into the complexities of end-of-life decisions, and reveals the shortcomings of the medical community regarding death and dying.
It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live.
—Marcus Aurelius, 2nd century Roman emperor
“Everyone is afraid of death, no matter what culture, religion or country they come from,” said Kelvin Chin, author of “Overcoming the Fear of Death” and founder of the Overcoming Fear of Death and Death Foundation. nonprofit organization turningwithin.org. “Fear is simply an emotion caused by the anticipation of unhappiness.” In the link Kelvin's personal story “:How I began to help others with death and their dying problems…”
Research shows that accepting death is essential to living life fully (Blomstrom; however, in the Western world, many of us are socialized to avoid discussing or even thinking about death, leading many to suffer from anxiety about death. death and fear in the face of this inevitable event.
Death is part of life. Many of us would like to ignore that fact, but sooner or later we can't. When we lose a friend, family member, or beloved pet, we can't help but think about our own mortality.
According to a study, 20% of people are afraid or very afraid of dying, making thanatophobia one of the most common fears. The idea of a long, debilitating illness that causes pain and makes us lose our dignity. The fear of leaving loved ones behind. Fear of the unknown or lack of control.
The fear of death can more negatively affect people who are anxious or depressed, have low self-esteem and fighting spirit, or who are dealing with unresolved distress, psychologically or physically.
People close to elderly or terminally ill people may also develop fear of death more frequently.
Furthermore, the fear of death can bring out many other fears such as: fear of pain, of darkness, of the unknown, of suffering, of nothingness... Feelings that imagination, traditions, stories have been transmitting from time to time. parents to children that makes us torment ourselves and prevent us from enjoying life.
When fear has not yet become a phobia and it is simply a reactive thought and not disabling or conditioning, some of the strategies to control it are:----
1) Accept the idea. Death exists and you cannot change that; but if what you do until that moment...----
2) Believe firmly in something. Regardless of whether it is true or not, faith often has great transformative power...---
3) Put your attention focus elsewhere, do not allow your consciousness to work with this fear or this thought. You can do it mentally by planning what you are going to do the next day or behaviorally, for example by calling your husband or wife to ask how your day is going.-----
4) Dissolve our fear of death through meditation or mindfulness. In the links..---
It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live.
—Marcus Aurelius, 2nd century Roman emperor
“Everyone is afraid of death, no matter what culture, religion or country they come from,” said Kelvin Chin, author of “Overcoming the Fear of Death” and founder of the Overcoming Fear of Death and Death Foundation. nonprofit organization turningwithin.org. “Fear is simply an emotion caused by the anticipation of unhappiness.” In the link Kelvin's personal story “:How I began to help others with death and their dying problems…”
https://www.overcomingthefearofdeath.org/founder
Research shows that accepting death is essential to living life fully (Blomstrom; however, in the Western world, many of us are socialized to avoid discussing or even thinking about death, leading many to suffer from anxiety about death. death and fear in the face of this inevitable event.
Death is part of life. Many of us would like to ignore that fact, but sooner or later we can't. When we lose a friend, family member, or beloved pet, we can't help but think about our own mortality.
According to a study, 20% of people are afraid or very afraid of dying, making thanatophobia one of the most common fears. The idea of a long, debilitating illness that causes pain and makes us lose our dignity. The fear of leaving loved ones behind. Fear of the unknown or lack of control.
The fear of death can more negatively affect people who are anxious or depressed, have low self-esteem and fighting spirit, or who are dealing with unresolved distress, psychologically or physically.
People close to elderly or terminally ill people may also develop fear of death more frequently.
Furthermore, the fear of death can bring out many other fears such as: fear of pain, of darkness, of the unknown, of suffering, of nothingness... Feelings that imagination, traditions, stories have been transmitting from time to time. parents to children that makes us torment ourselves and prevent us from enjoying life.
When fear has not yet become a phobia and it is simply a reactive thought and not disabling or conditioning, some of the strategies to control it are:----
1) Accept the idea. Death exists and you cannot change that; but if what you do until that moment...----
2) Believe firmly in something. Regardless of whether it is true or not, faith often has great transformative power...---
3) Put your attention focus elsewhere, do not allow your consciousness to work with this fear or this thought. You can do it mentally by planning what you are going to do the next day or behaviorally, for example by calling your husband or wife to ask how your day is going.-----
4) Dissolve our fear of death through meditation or mindfulness. In the links..---
https://yogainternational.com/article/view/dissolving-our-fear-of-death-through-meditation/ .---
https://www.psychalive.org/sweet-spot-relief-fear-death-mindfulness/ .---
https://positivepsychology.com/maranasati-meditation/ .---
https://uktherapyguide.com/overcoming-fear-of-death .--
https://www.hims.com/blog/death-anxiety .--