We all feel sad sometimes.
It's okay to not be okay.
In this video, I'm sharing three things that you can do when you're feeling sad.
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If you prefer to read, here’s what you need to know about being sad:
BE KIND TO YOURSELF
You're a human being and experiencing the full spectrum of emotions is a normal thing. It means that you are human. You are a real life living, breathing person, and that's a good thing.
Whenever we experience a feeling or a human emotion, it's trying to tell us something about whatever is happening for us.
So, for example, if you're feeling sad, that's usually telling you that you need to get cozy and be good to yourself. Whatever happened was a big hit or a blow to you, which means that you need some time for rest and recovery.
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DON’T FIGHT IT
Beating up on yourself for being sad is just gonna exacerbate the situation and probably leave you feeling worse. Don’t fight it.
When you try to fight your emotions, it's gonna come out some way, somehow. So why not let yourself experience it, stay curious, stay open, and feel your feelings?
RELEASE YOUR EMOTIONS
Do you like to be ignored? I sure as heck don't.
And guess what? Our feelings don't like to be ignored either.
You need to release those feelings in some healthy, positive way, especially if you wanna avoid the angry outburst or the emotional breakdown that can happen.
Crying it out is a great way to release your sadness. You can do this by listening to a song, watching a movie. The beginning of "Up" gets me every single time.
You can also release those sad feelings through exercise or movement, or even creative expression.
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