A feeling of impending doom is a sensation or impression that something tragic is about to occur. I do have that frequently. More so in this year, when so many tragic deaths have happened.

This has nothing to deal with a medical emergency. Maybe it will lead to one, if it continues.

The climate of business, the backstabs when situation is not congenial, the overall feeling that you are powerless to change destiny, family trauma – all mixed up in a cacophony where no distinct sound can be heard. All these are enough reasons. What it leads to is increased addiction to move away from it, to forget it for the time being. It’s not unusual to feel a sense of impending doom when you’re in a life-threatening situation on account of yourself or a close family member or friend.

What is the the way out of it ? Meditation and praying does give you some mental strength. The sense of foreboding may increase if you are more intelligent than mediocre. Intelligence is actually a curse sometimes, when you think of different ramifications of doom.

To remain alive, it is important to channelise your intelligence into something constructive, other than brooding over realities on which you don’t have any control.

My ten point focus to deal with crisis and avoid mental disorders :

1. Sleep well, may be by taking sleeping pills.
2. Eat veggies or stuff which are easily digestible.
3. Drink good scotch, but in limitation, after sunset and before dinner.
4. Paint and draw, if any have the ability and inclination – wonderful stress reliever
5. Listen to classical music – whether Oriental or Western or both.
6. Write – fiction or non-fiction – again a fabulous way to deal with trauma.
7. Read as much as possible. Fiction, non-fiction, newsfeed, articles, posts, etc.
8. Refrain from social networking – it increases stress if you indulge too much into it , including Whatsapp , makes you feel low when you are anyway down.
9. Think and pray for all the departed souls who were once close to you. The happy moments they gave you.
10. Think positively about your next generation. Talk to them if possible.