How to get over the loss of a loved one

When a loved one passed away, a funeral is held. A funeral is a form of respect to the dead and an opportunity to celebrate the life of the loved one.

For the living, it is an event that is equally important. Together, close friends and relatives can lend support and consolation to each other in this time of need. A chance to mourn over the loss can give closure to the ones left behind.

Coping with the loss of a loved one is never easy. It requires time and several stages.

1. Surround yourself in the company of friends and family. This is a support group that can be a source of emotional support.
2. Realize that grieving as a natural process. A mixture of emotions will be overflowing within your mind. The overwhelming sadness you feel is normal, and in most cases will not last forever.
3. Acceptance. Coming to accept the reality of the loss and moving forward with your time is one of the final stages in healing. It does not mean you will not revisit the emotions felt during the mourning period, but it will be more manageable with time.
4. Taking care of yourself. The mental and physical well being of a human body is connected. When you have enough rest, food and exercise, the mental state is healthier as well. A well maintained physical state makes dealing with emotional stress easier.
5. Taking care of the living. Sometimes, you are not the only one left behind. There are others grieving as well. Once you have settled your own emotions, it is time to turn your attention to look after the living.  

How to cope with stress

Life aint always a box of chocolates, there are ups and downs around every corner. While it is easy to deal with the ups, the downs can be hard to deal with. For some reason, sadness sticks to the human emotion like glue.

Most of the times, the stress I have experienced comes from work. It is important to de stress as the frustration from work might follow you even after work. Unintentionally, negative emotions are released towards friends and family, hurting relationships. It is not worthwhile to damage relationships because of stress from work.

1. Sharing with friends and family

Bottled emotions can make one miserable. Sharing your troubles with friends/family can lessen that burden. Sometimes we just need to say out what is bothering us. After saying out what is troubling you, the matter can seem smaller than what you thought was a huge concern.

2. Having a hobby

Brooding over a problem will rarely solve it. To take my mind off the problem, I would watch movies to free my mind and it pretty much became a hobby. I like to watch movies from different countries as a means to experience different cultures. Hobbies makes you feel excited about what you're doing and about life. The stress can fade away while you are indulging in your hobby.

3. Exercise

Exercising is always a good way to de stress. It is a good activity to release pent up frustrations and get some adrenaline flowing.

4. Resting

Without sufficient rest, it can be frustrating to take up any serious tasks. Have a good night's rest before charging up to your problems.

5. Solving the root of the problem.

Have you got angry at someone/something and later forgot what was it about? It was either a mild matter or because there was something else bothering you and that person/matter triggered your emotions. Find out what is really bothering you and solve the root of the problem.

How to write a resume

At the age of twentysomething, we are probably writing a resume for the first time. For job seekers, a one page resume is often the right length. Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer's resume is only one page long, I cannot imagine if most of us has more to put on the resume than her.

1.  What you need is a sweet and concise resume. An entry job would have relatively more applications than a senior position. Human resources will not spend too much time reading up on resumes applying for an entry level.
2. Indicate your name and contact details. You want the reader to know whose resume is this.
3. The top half of your resume is the premium section. This is where people start reading, so place all the good stuffs you want people to read there. Write the most recent job experience/internships/exemplary achievements.
4. The second half is for writing things that are relatively less important, but these are some things that employers look out for as well. Include the extracurricular activities that you have participated.
5. Use verbs. If you had done an important project during a internship. Write in your resume as - Executed a project from start to finish.
6. Include your earliest commencement date in the email body and leave contact details again.

Any other resume writing tips?