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Although all human beings break down and weep for their loved ones, straight men often have the natural tendency to suppress their deep emotions. This common penchant has a lot to do with extensive social conditioning – teaching boys not to cry since it is associated with vulnerability and weakness. Over time, men mourn over their fellow macho buddies during burial or cremation services in a strangely unique way. One can make a relative comparison as to how they weep for their wives, mothers, fathers and children. Read more

The prospect of anticipating death is something that is easier said than done. It normally takes one to be literally aged with wisdom to completely come into terms with preparing one’s own cremation services or other funeral arrangements. Among the many individuals who were able to embrace death fairly as a fact of life is a Florida woman named Emily Debrayda Phillips. Read more

We all experience different pressures in life such as the pressure of fulfilling the different responsibilities that we have for our families, work, and other things. However, when it all comes in one big blow, it would be difficult to manage each pressure until each of the pressures pile up. The more you try to manage everything but end up failing how to, the more it stresses you out. Frustration comes when you keep on trying to solve an existing problem with everything you got and yet, it is still not enough. Because you are not willing to give up, you continue to try until it stresses you out. The frustration will eventually lead to depression. You start feeling like a failure. The feeling of worthlessness is usually the start of depression.

The minute you feel stressed out, that is the time when you have to step back and re-evaluate things to find a new strategy. Not all people believe in this but stress is actually one of the causes of depression and death. What’s worse is that not all people know how to handle and manage stress. Almost all of us had a friend who died suddenly because of a heart attack or other causes due to stress. We all have been to their funeral, sang funeral songs, and maybe have recited funeral poems for them. We saw how their family is struggling with their sudden passing and wonder what happened until we’ve learned about the problems that they have been keeping from all of their loved ones.

Handling stress takes out your strength especially if you are not used to managing it the right way. How we respond to it greatly affects our health. Our body responds to stress either positively or negatively. However, there are a lot of us that react negatively to stress. This is why National Stress Awareness Day exists. It falls on the 16^th of April in the US. It focuses on the awareness of the negative effects of stress and how to handle or manage it the right way. It is also dedicated to the individuals who have experienced the negative effects of stress or have loved ones who have passed away because of it. Those who are aware of its effects dedicate their time and effort on educating those individuals who are not aware of its effects.

This April, there are a lot of worldwide events that people are either hoping to be a part of. With the series of events that are happening around the world, one event stands out because of its magnificence.This festival originated in Weifang, Shandong, China. It is believed to be the birthplace of kites. It is an annual event that is happens every April 20 to April 25. Because of its unique and fun nature, it attracts a growing number of visitors each year. Kites from different countries are shown in this event. All of the kites come from different locations worldwide. It comes in different shapes and sizes and designs. The key to this event is to be creative with the design which makes it an even more interesting event. Read more

Not every occasion that calls for singing has to be a joyful and festive one. At times, we sing for a gentle outpour of our grief. Until today, we consciously seek wonderful funeral songs to offer to our departed loved ones, believing they will appreciate the ceremony bestowed in their honor. Here are some of the most popular classical playlists in our time: Read more