Death is unpredictable and scary. Millions of people die every day across the globe but people experience nasty effects when a loved one dies. The shock and grief can get debilitating when one arranges or attends a funeral, which is usually associated with an intense feeling of helplessness, extreme loss and an incapacitating grief. Many people get excruciatingly worked up when they are invited over to someone’s funeral and hence, might try to avoid the funeral. This attitude is deplorable and disrespectful toward the departed soul and the grieving loved ones. However, the anxiety associated with attending a funeral is common and one can conquer this state and the associated fear by putting in some efforts. Continue reading →

An emerging body of literature continues to support that some food items have a calming effect on the mind while some can worsen anxiety symptoms. Therefore, for an individual grappling with an anxiety disorder, it is always prudent to be mindful of selecting food items. Listed below are some food items that must be eliminated or reduced from the diet, for their fear of worsening anxiety symptoms. Continue reading →