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15 Pretty Simple Ways to Overcome Your Fear of Death and Death Anxiety
Learn how to Kick the fear of death in the ass
Death anxiety is one of the most common but misunderstood types of worry that people suffer from. When we approach our 50s, it’s natural to begin to be concerned about our mortality. Many of us begin to consider the possibility of having fewer years ahead of us than behind us. Some people may develop a fear of death, regardless of how far away it is.
With this guide, I hope that people will have a greater understanding of their fear of death and be able to work through it healthily.
In this post, you will learn:
- How to discover the origins of your fear of death.
- Identify habits and patterns in your life that are making it worse.
- And over a dozen specific strategies, anyone can use to work through it.
Before we begin, you should be aware of the following:
It’s only a matter of time before you die. I hope that doesn’t come as a surprise to you. I agree that the shortness of human life is inconvenient. Thankfully, for most of us, this terrifying reality lurks just beyond our awareness: we’re ‘aware’ of our mortality without continuously fearing it.
