{"id":967,"date":"2023-12-11T00:47:08","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T00:47:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yescoachlisa.com\/blog\/?p=967"},"modified":"2025-10-22T05:16:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T05:16:28","slug":"why-do-i-feel-death-is-near","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yescoachlisa.com\/blog\/why-do-i-feel-death-is-near\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Do I Feel Death Is Near: 7 Common Reasons Based on Experiences"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I move through my day. I&#8217;m conquering my goals and doing what I love.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But no matter what I accomplish\u2014or who I meet along the way\u2014a nagging thought sits in the back of my mind. It\u2019s always with me. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why do I feel death is near?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I&#8217;m not alone. Fear of death is a very human experience we all share. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It hovers in the corners of my mind and even gets in my face as if it has something to say.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I could ignore it, pretending I never think about dying. I could push out that emotion because it doesn\u2019t align with how I see myself or who I want to be.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Or I could seek to understand it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I can look at why this feeling exists.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are these thoughts of death trying to tell me anyway?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through real-life experiences and an in-depth look at the human condition, we can make peace with the lifelong companion\u2014the fact that we all die someday.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_973\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-973\" style=\"width: 794px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-973\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yescoachlisa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/composition-depression-mental-disorder.jpg\" alt=\"Composition for depression and mental disorder\" width=\"794\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yescoachlisa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/composition-depression-mental-disorder.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.yescoachlisa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/composition-depression-mental-disorder-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.yescoachlisa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/composition-depression-mental-disorder-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.yescoachlisa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/composition-depression-mental-disorder-150x99.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 794px) 100vw, 794px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-973\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/free-photo\/composition-depression-mental-disorder_41550081.htm#&amp;position=23&amp;from_view=search&amp;track=ais\">Source<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">In this post<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yescoachlisa.com\/blog\/why-do-i-feel-death-is-near\/#Fear_and_Mortality\" >Fear and Mortality<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yescoachlisa.com\/blog\/why-do-i-feel-death-is-near\/#Health-Related_Anxiety\" >Health-Related Anxiety<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yescoachlisa.com\/blog\/why-do-i-feel-death-is-near\/#Life_Transitions_and_Uncertainty\" >Life Transitions and Uncertainty<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yescoachlisa.com\/blog\/why-do-i-feel-death-is-near\/#Loss_and_Grief\" >Loss and Grief<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yescoachlisa.com\/blog\/why-do-i-feel-death-is-near\/#Mental_Health_Struggles\" >Mental Health Struggles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yescoachlisa.com\/blog\/why-do-i-feel-death-is-near\/#Spiritual_and_Cultural_Beliefs\" >Spiritual and Cultural Beliefs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yescoachlisa.com\/blog\/why-do-i-feel-death-is-near\/#Facing_Mortality_and_Finding_Peace\" >Facing Mortality and Finding Peace<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yescoachlisa.com\/blog\/why-do-i-feel-death-is-near\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs\" >Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"Fear\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fear_and_Mortality\"><\/span><b>Fear and Mortality<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_975\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-975\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-975\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yescoachlisa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/shadow-trapped-male.jpg\" alt=\"shadow of trapped male\" width=\"740\" height=\"494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yescoachlisa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/shadow-trapped-male.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.yescoachlisa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/shadow-trapped-male-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.yescoachlisa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/shadow-trapped-male-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.yescoachlisa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/shadow-trapped-male-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-975\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/free-photo\/shadow-trapped-male_3631107.htm#query=scared%20person%20black%20and%20white&amp;position=0&amp;from_view=search&amp;track=ais\">Source<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, I\u2019m going to die. Everyone does.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People have all kinds of ways to cope with those feelings. I\u2019ll get into those a little later.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But death is inevitable. Life is finite.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And that\u2019s what makes each life\u2014my life\u2014so precious.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Philosophers and science fiction authors alike have puzzled over this paradox. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If I could live forever, would I feel any <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">carpe diem? <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Or would no expiration date leave each day feeling more meaningless than the last?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knowing it will end someday can be a sense of motivation. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every journey, even the most epic, has a destination.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In many cases, it\u2019s not knowing. What comes next? If anything?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I may be like Sarah, a young, successful, and vibrant woman I met. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She\u2019s plagued by late nights wondering if a void that awaits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Or maybe I&#8217;m John, an elderly man. He\u2019s proud to say he lived well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> He accomplished everything he wanted to do. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, he battles an unshakable sensation as his days wind down. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For him, \u201cWhy do I feel death is near?\u201d is a more relevant question than ever.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But is John\u2019s fear of death more real or \u201cjustified\u201d than Sarah\u2019s&#8230;than mine?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All of us are confronted daily with reminders\u2014large or small\u2014of our mortality.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s not just death I fear. Thoughts of losing connection with a world I love being a part of and people I don\u2019t want to leave behind bring up charged emotions that can feel overwhelming.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Health\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Health-Related_Anxiety\"><\/span><b>Health-Related Anxiety<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_976\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-976\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-976\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yescoachlisa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pexels-photo-5699864-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"depresses woman having headache\" width=\"740\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yescoachlisa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pexels-photo-5699864-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.yescoachlisa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pexels-photo-5699864-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.yescoachlisa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pexels-photo-5699864-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.yescoachlisa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pexels-photo-5699864-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.yescoachlisa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pexels-photo-5699864.webp 1125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-976\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/depressed-woman-having-headache-and-stress-5699864\/\">Source<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><b>Illness and Its Impact<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Death is like a ghost looming over my shoulder, just out of sight. I turn my head.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s gone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experiencing sickness amplifies this feeling of something lurking there.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It could be my illness or a loved one that starts the fear spiral.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I may start to wonder if I\u2019ll fully recover. Or is this my new reality?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These experiences make death feel near.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I remember Gina, a dancer, who slowly had her vitality dragged from her by a progressive diagnosis. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each day became a tightrope walk between hope and fear. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On good days, she thought that maybe she was getting better. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then, the bad days reminded her of her prognosis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then there\u2019s Mark. He hadn\u2019t been able to sleep through the night for weeks after getting his diagnosis, even though a good night\u2019s sleep was what his body so desperately needed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His life was at a crossroads. Should he continue to pursue his corporate dreams, or was it time to rethink his career trajectory?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you been here? I understand where you\u2019re coming from.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because I\u2019ve been there.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We all share this story. So we ask, \u201cWhy do I feel death is near?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019m acutely aware of this experience as a professional singer who lost her voice to illness. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Losing a vital function is a sort of death.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, of course, I felt more death just around the corner\u2026until I decided that losing something so precious wouldn\u2019t end my story. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If that\u2019s what life wanted to write for me, I\u2019d pick up the pencil to tell a different tale.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019d already done it once when I decided to leave my career as a high-power to pursue my dreams of singing and acting.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><strong>Aging and Mortality<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I hear thunder in the distance, and with each day, it gets closer. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One gray hair becomes a full head of them. A smile line becomes a wrinkle, then 10.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whenever I experience a new ache or pain, I wonder if it\u2019s here to stay. Or can I just walk it out?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Society is fixated on youth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It expects me to fight to retain my youthful appearance at all costs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> But how often do these remedies neglect the biggest factors in how we age\u2014nutrition, mindset, physical fitness, and human connections?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I can say all day, \u201cAge with Grace and Excellence\u201d. I can focus on health and wellness, not some fountain of youth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Still, societal messages impact me, even as I try to flip the script on aging.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forgive me if I stop along the way to do some pushups, spend time with those I care about, and experience life here and now.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I remember Michelle. She was grappling with the weight of expectations to defy aging. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She wondered if she should do more to conform to society\u2019s expectations. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Or was a focus on wellness at any age a better path to follow?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> We talked about her fears, and she chose to begin her wellness journey, following my 3-step process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commit: Focus on the Yes! Mindset, discovering the authentic you \u2013 from the inside out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do: Uncover the brain\/body connection and the A.G.E. life (Age with Grace and Excellence).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Live: Explore the Yes! Life, reach your fitness goals, and realize your life vision.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Living in our hope gives us the strength to confront the negative internal voices and thoughts that lie within each of us. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The key is to learn how to turn the negative into the positive. \u201cI can\u2019t\u201d transforms to \u201cI can.\u201d \u201cI won\u2019t\u201d transforms to \u201cI will,\u201d and \u201cno\u201d becomes \u201cyes.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By replacing each negative with three to five positive thoughts, you begin to create an environment conducive<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to positive living, and you move towards achieving a YES! Mindset.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Life\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Life_Transitions_and_Uncertainty\"><\/span><b>Life Transitions and Uncertainty<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_977\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-977\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-977\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yescoachlisa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pexels-photo-725255.jpeg\" alt=\"person standing on raising her hand to the mountain\" width=\"740\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yescoachlisa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pexels-photo-725255.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.yescoachlisa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pexels-photo-725255-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.yescoachlisa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pexels-photo-725255-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.yescoachlisa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pexels-photo-725255-150x113.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-977\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/person-standing-on-hand-rails-with-arms-wide-open-facing-the-mountains-and-clouds-725255\/\">Source<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><b>Major Life Changes<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some live and die without ever going anywhere or doing anything. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a choice like any other. But for most of us, life is a series of changes, experiences, joy, and disappointments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lost jobs, divorce, broken friendships, financial hardships\u2014they weave threads of doom through our lives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They shake me out of my comfort zone. And once again, they unearth my fear of the unknown.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And that has me thinking about death and dying. Why do I feel death is near? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because these <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are the death<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of a chapter in my life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meet Alex, whose career&#8217;s abrupt end after 10 years with one company introduced sudden insecurity to their life. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their partner was 8 months pregnant and depended on them to provide. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, they\u2019d gone from a steady 6 figures to applying for pizza delivery jobs just to meet the necessities while they planned their next move.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Major events like this can bring out the best and the worst in us.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> I can feel stuck in debilitating anxiety or see the opportunity to do something new.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><b>Existential Crises<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When death feels near, I start contemplating life\u2019s most profound questions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What\u2019s the meaning of life? Does anything I do really matter? Why do I feel death is near?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s human nature to want to dissect meaning and purpose out of the unknown. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Few topics bring up as many questions with no answers as death.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maya felt a gnawing emptiness she couldn\u2019t shake. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She sought answers through endless self-help books. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each of them claimed to have the one answer that topped all the rest.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But the further she dug, the more she realized that it didn\u2019t really matter which one true answer she followed. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She had to be committed to applying what she\u2019d learned. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She had to find her, Yes! Her reason to thrive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By making choices that break old habits and create new norms, our hope edges ever closer to becoming our reality. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The road to finding hope is through the choices we make.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choices open the window of opportunity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> When the choices you make close that window, you end the possibility of change and enter a world of false living and limited thinking.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Loss\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Loss_and_Grief\"><\/span><b>Loss and Grief<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_978\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-978\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-978 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yescoachlisa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/graveyard-background-concept_23-2149585169.webp\" alt=\"woman wearing black dress holding a white rose\" width=\"740\" height=\"494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yescoachlisa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/graveyard-background-concept_23-2149585169.webp 740w, https:\/\/www.yescoachlisa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/graveyard-background-concept_23-2149585169-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.yescoachlisa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/graveyard-background-concept_23-2149585169-150x100.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-978\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/free-photo\/graveyard-background-concept_30118138.htm#query=loss%20and%20grief&amp;position=28&amp;from_view=search&amp;track=ais\">Source<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><b>Coping with Loss<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After losing a loved one, a storm of emotions swirls inside me. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They take on a life of their own.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Death really takes the spotlight in this scenario. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When I lose a parent, aunt, or uncle, I become the \u201coldest generation\u201d in the family.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then, if I lose a sibling, cousin, or dear friend, death creeps even closer. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And God forbid I lose a child. That turns everything I know on its head.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Losing a loved one can reshape relationships with those still living, often for the better.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kaylie had never been very close with her brothers and sisters. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They\u2019d all gone their separate ways after college. They only ever saw or talked with each other around the holidays.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That changed when Mom died. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And they all suddenly realized they wouldn\u2019t always have each other. Now is precious.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Mental\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mental_Health_Struggles\"><\/span><b>Mental Health Struggles<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_979\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-979\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-979 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yescoachlisa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/sad-man-dark-room_173387-254.webp\" alt=\"Sad man in the dark room\" width=\"740\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yescoachlisa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/sad-man-dark-room_173387-254.webp 740w, https:\/\/www.yescoachlisa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/sad-man-dark-room_173387-254-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.yescoachlisa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/sad-man-dark-room_173387-254-150x100.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-979\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/premium-photo\/sad-man-dark-room_9293111.htm#query=depression&amp;position=5&amp;from_view=search&amp;track=sph\">Source<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><b>Depression and Hopelessness<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the depths of depression, thoughts of death become my unwelcome companions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> I don\u2019t see this getting any better and wonder if there\u2019s any reason to go on.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But even in this darkness, seeking help becomes a lifeline.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> I sometimes need someone to light a lamp for me and say, \u201cHey, over here.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A guide takes my hand and leads me out of the prison I built out of anger, regret, and despair.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Without that help, I would continue to reinforce those walls.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why do I fear death is near in times like these?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It\u2019s because the fog of despair blurs the lines between life and ceasing to exist.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That fear of death can swallow me whole. And oh, it\u2019s gotten close.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Or it can spur me on to triumph. It can allow me to become a beacon of light that showcases the human spirit&#8217;s capacity to endure and thrive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I choose the latter. And so did Angela.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When I met her, she told me she had everything: a loving husband and two great kids who were by then in college.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> She worked full-time as a nurse, caring for others all day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> But she knew she didn\u2019t feel motivated to take care of herself. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She didn\u2019t know why she couldn\u2019t be happy. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She saw her family and work as the only reason she remained alive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once she gave in and got the mental health support she needed, she realized she could make peace with death and find her own reasons for living. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She could explore the Yes! in her life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I have also experienced similar bouts of depression and disillusionment with the world, as I discuss in my book. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I had been struggling with my weight, yo-yo dieting, and alternating between no exercise and too much. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When I ended up in the hospital with a painful intestinal illness, I recognized this was a place I didn\u2019t want to stay. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through years of gaining and losing weight and exercising and not exercising, I had lost muscle, gained fat, and now had trouble digesting a variety of foods and sleeping through the night.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> I felt so tired and lethargic<\/span><b>.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I was a mess!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I had a moment of personal reckoning. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The truth was in\u2014I had let myself go to a place that I now found completely unrecognizable, and there was no more hiding or pretending.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> I remember crying that inconsolable cry, feeling so sorry for myself.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But then, I realized that now was the time for me to get control over my body. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That was the one area of my life where I had never experienced sustained success.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Spiritual\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spiritual_and_Cultural_Beliefs\"><\/span><b>Spiritual and Cultural Beliefs<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_980\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-980\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-980 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yescoachlisa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/medium-shot-people-praying-together_23-2150755525.webp\" alt=\"people praying together\" width=\"740\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yescoachlisa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/medium-shot-people-praying-together_23-2150755525.webp 740w, https:\/\/www.yescoachlisa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/medium-shot-people-praying-together_23-2150755525-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.yescoachlisa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/medium-shot-people-praying-together_23-2150755525-150x100.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-980\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/free-photo\/medium-shot-people-praying-together_64313914.htm#query=Spiritual%20and%20Cultural%20Beliefs&amp;position=13&amp;from_view=search&amp;track=ais\">Source<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><b>Religious Views on \u201cWhy Do I Feel Death Is Near?\u201d<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like any strong belief system, religious beliefs hold power over me even if I don\u2019t believe <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">everything<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> I learned as a child.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From a young age, my beliefs reinforced themselves in the neural pathways in my brain like a habit. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They\u2019re hard to overwrite. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They influence how I see the world and shape my interactions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, even if my views have changed a lot over the years, I recognize that beliefs about the afterlife, the human soul, and a higher power all color my life experiences.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Faith brings comfort that can blunt Death&#8217;s edge. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider Maria, whose unwavering faith in an eternal reunion with her loved ones in heaven eases the pain of separation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then there&#8217;s Amir, whose belief in reincarnation replaces a sense of \u201cending\u201d with one of continuity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But even with faith, both Maria and Amir can <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">say<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> they have no fear of death, when in fact, some \u201cfear\u201d of death seems hardwired into the human experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><b>Cultural Perspectives<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During my career, I have had the opportunity to meet many people with various cultural beliefs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From the vibrant celebrations of lost loved ones on the Day of the Dead among those with Mexican heritage to cleaning and preparing home alters for loved ones in the Japanese Buddhist tradition of Obon, many cultures have ways to both respect and celebrate the dead.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These rituals aren\u2019t just for the dead or dying.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> They are like an ointment easing the heartache of losing someone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fatima grew up in the Islamic faith and culture. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Her culture has taught her that this life is temporary and that she will pass into the eternal and be reunited with her loved ones upon death.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, Li Jing has been raised in a culture that holds an Atheistic perspective. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She doesn\u2019t believe in a \u201chigher power\u201d or the afterlife. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Death is the end. So, it\u2019s important to live life to its fullest.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Mortality\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Facing_Mortality_and_Finding_Peace\"><\/span><b>Facing Mortality and Finding Peace<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_981\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-981\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-981\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yescoachlisa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/guy-tourist-freelancer-background-blue-sky-with-white-clouds-bright-sunny-day-nature-human-freedom_173815-15111.webp\" alt=\"Guy tourist freelancer on a background of blue sky with white clouds, bright sunny day\" width=\"740\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yescoachlisa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/guy-tourist-freelancer-background-blue-sky-with-white-clouds-bright-sunny-day-nature-human-freedom_173815-15111.webp 626w, https:\/\/www.yescoachlisa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/guy-tourist-freelancer-background-blue-sky-with-white-clouds-bright-sunny-day-nature-human-freedom_173815-15111-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.yescoachlisa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/guy-tourist-freelancer-background-blue-sky-with-white-clouds-bright-sunny-day-nature-human-freedom_173815-15111-150x100.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-981\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/premium-photo\/guy-tourist-freelancer-background-blue-sky-with-white-clouds-bright-sunny-day-nature-human-freedom_18884254.htm#from_view=detail_alsolike\">Source<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><b>Acceptance and Resilience<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the embrace of brotherhood, John and Edgar, my cherished friends,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In endless laughter, our spirits did transcend.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Adventures Wild, our bonds grew ever stronger,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As Willing Workers, we danced through life&#8217;s songs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each day, their voices, &#8220;I love you,&#8221; they&#8217;d convey,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A promise of affection, come what may.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But in 2021, COVID&#8217;s cruel hand did sever,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ties that bound us, are now lost forever.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though life&#8217;s landscape changed, and shadows did descend,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their love and laughter, they left to mend.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the tapestry of memories, we find our strength anew,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For their legacy of love, we&#8217;ll forever hold true.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the depths of our hearts, their spirits live on,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guiding us forward, long after they&#8217;re gone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their love ignites a flame, a beacon in the night,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fueling the legacy we&#8217;re yet to write.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With each sunrise, we&#8217;ll honor their memory with grace,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the smiles we share and the challenges we embrace.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through the tears we shed, we&#8217;ll find the way,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To create a legacy of love, come what may.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"172\" data-end=\"608\">In the article, you explore deep questions like, <em data-start=\"221\" data-end=\"253\">\u201cWhy do I feel death is near?\u201d<\/em>\u2014unpacking real-life experiences and the many reasons this unsettling feeling can surface. From health scares and life transition points to cultural beliefs and existential anxiety, you show how this awareness of mortality isn\u2019t just fear\u2014it can also be a signal, a turning point toward greater clarity and purpose. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yescoachlisa.com\/blog\/why-do-i-feel-death-is-near\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">yescoachlisa.com<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"1015\">If you\u2019ve ever felt pulled into that fog of worry, you don\u2019t have to stay stuck there. That\u2019s exactly why I\u2019m offering a <strong data-start=\"731\" data-end=\"801\">free downloadable \u201cStep-by-Step Guide to Using the Whisper Method\u201d<\/strong>\u2014a practical tool you can pair with the article\u2019s insights. Use the guide to turn those thoughts into whisper-quiet confidence, reshape the story you\u2019re telling yourself, and step from fear into empowered living.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"1015\"><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"1015\">\ud83c\udf3f <strong data-start=\"150\" data-end=\"222\">Don\u2019t let fear define your story \u2014 rewrite it with calm and clarity.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"1015\">\u2728 <strong data-start=\"227\" data-end=\"298\">Download your FREE \u201cStep-by-Step Guide to Using the Whisper Method\u201d<\/strong> today and learn how to quiet anxious thoughts, realign your energy, and reconnect with your inner peace.<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class=\"convertkit-form wp-block-convertkit-form\" style=\"\"><script async data-uid=\"6e7010968f\" src=\"https:\/\/yes-coach-lisa.kit.com\/6e7010968f\/index.js\" data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" data-no-defer=\"1\" nowprocket><\/script><\/div><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"1015\">\n<p data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"1015\">\n<p data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"1015\">\n<h2 id=\"Frequently\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs\"><\/span><b>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_982\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-982\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-982 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yescoachlisa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/portrait-person-with-mental-disorders_23-2148758734.webp\" alt=\"person with mental disorders\" width=\"740\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yescoachlisa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/portrait-person-with-mental-disorders_23-2148758734.webp 740w, https:\/\/www.yescoachlisa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/portrait-person-with-mental-disorders_23-2148758734-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.yescoachlisa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/portrait-person-with-mental-disorders_23-2148758734-150x100.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-982\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em><a>Source<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><b>What is thanatophobia?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanatophobia<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> describes an intense and \u201cirrational\u201d fear of death or dying. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s an anxiety disorder that can cause significant distress and interfere with daily life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have thanatophobia, you may experience heightened anxiety, panic attacks, and persistent thoughts about death.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My intent is not to normalize this level of fear. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re experiencing thanatophobia, please find a supportive environment to explore these feelings and get to the root of that fear.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Is it normal to think about death often?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thinking about death occasionally is a natural part of being human. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People are curious. We like to explore philosophical ideas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But, if you\u2019re feeling overwhelmed, disrupted, and anxious by thoughts of death, you may have a more serious issue, such as thanatophobia or other anxiety disorders mentioned in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.betterhelp.com\/mental-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">library of <\/a><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.betterhelp.com\/mental-health\/\">mental health conditions, disorders, and terms.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>How can I cope with the fear of death?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coping with the fear of death involves various strategies that can help alleviate anxiety and provide a sense of comfort. I recommend:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learning about death from different cultural, religious, and philosophical perspectives<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practicing mindfulness and being present in the moment can help manage anxiety<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Talking to friends, family, or a mental health professional<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Engaging in activities you enjoy, practicing relaxation techniques, maintaining a healthy lifestyle&#8230; And, of course<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uncovering the brain\/body connection and the A.G.E. life (Age with Grace and Excellence).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><b>When should I seek professional help for my fear of death?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your fear of death is causing significant distress, making daily life more difficult, or leading to avoidance behaviors, please seek professional help.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Why Do I Feel Death Is Near?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, we&#8217;ve looked into the universal fear of death. We explored psychological, cultural, and existential factors that can have us asking, &#8220;Why do I feel death is near?&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We&#8217;ve all witnessed how health concerns, major life changes, aging, and even religious beliefs can influence our perceptions of mortality.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cultural perspectives have shown us the rich diversity in how humans cope with thoughts of death. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This all highlights the beauty of rituals, practices, and perspectives worldwide.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I hope that sharing my story and those of others I\u2019ve met along the way (with details changed to protect their privacy) has underscored the power of acceptance, resilience, and seeking help when needed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I encourage you to make peace with death and explore the Yes! Life. Reach your fitness goals, and realize your life vision.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: var(--global-body-font-family);\">FOLLOW US ON:<br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/yescoachlisa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.ph\/RTWTribe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pinterest<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lisaembracefitness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/embraceyourfitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You may also like:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yescoachlisa.com\/blog\/new-beginnings-quotes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">200+ Empowering New Beginnings Quotes to Ignite Your Inner Courage<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yescoachlisa.com\/blog\/you-are-amazing-quotes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">110 Heartwarming &#8216;You Are Special&#8217; Quotes to Brighten Your Love One&#8217;s Day<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yescoachlisa.com\/blog\/things-to-be-grateful-for\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">505 Things to Be Grateful For That Will Lighten Your Day<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Explore 7 common reasons for feeling death is near, based on real experiences. 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