Sadness (I am sad)

It is very important to acknowledge your emotions for what they are. It is proven that if you are feeling bad about being sad, or feeling bad in general for a certain feeling that you are experiencing, is bad for your emotional development. So being sad can also prove useful in a long run.

So just bear in mind it's a temporary bad feeling. It will pass. You are going to be fine. And you are even going to benefit from it!

The fresh air, all that greenery, trees, the sky above--promises a ood relaxation day. It's an instant mood changer! Try it out!

It is proven that crying helps the body release endorphin, the chemical in your body that makes you feel good. It will help you feel relieved both emotionally and physically, at least for the time being.

Exercise releases dopamine into your system, so whenever you do some exercise, you are doing good to both your body and your mind. Do however much your body allows you to; it doesn't have to be some excessive training or to last long.

A ten minute exercise on a daily basis is completely okay. It is said that  the positive results should be already seen after a period of ten days of such routine. You will feel more relaxed and content with yourself.

It may seem a bit strange to propose something like this when you're obviously feeling blue, but some studies show that when you smile even when you don't feel like smiling, it can make you feel better. The muscles around your mouth engage in making one, and it tricks your mind into thinking that you are happy.

Eventually, you indeed become happy.

Music affects our mood immensely. So listening to it should help you relax and forget about your worries. But it is also important what you are listening to. Avoid the music that will make you reminisce about the past, especailly if it was something sad.

Some even suggest to listen to the slow, sad tunes, which will help you work through your sadness. The best music for relaxation, as said by the British Academy of Sound is the music by Coldplay, Enya, Airstream, etc.

You will better organize and understand your thoughts if you write them down. That might help you get it off your chest. By doing that, you many be able to see the things from a better perspective.

Clean the enitre house. Paint the fence. Occupy yourself with something. It will help you distract yourself from feeling sad. After finishing what you started, you will even feel more accomplished than you were feeling before. And that will also help you shoo away that sadness.

This basically means accepting your own feelings and the situation that has caused them, without judging yourself. Since mindfulness is a form of meditation, this basically means you're going to do some meditating.

Here are some mindfulness exercises that might help.

Yes, it is bad that you are experiencing this. But bear in mind that sadness is a natural feeling all humans are bound to experience, sooner or later. So at least now you are acquainted with it and you'll know how to cope with it in the future.

Sadness is a recurring, natural feeling, so don't worry about it. It shall pass.

Taking a warm bath or a hot shower should have a positive effect on your mood, because warmth tends have a soothing and relaxing effect on people.

Here are some DIY baths that might help.

Talk to someone about your feelings. It can be your friend, lover, a family member, a member or head of your clergy, your therapist, basically anyone who you trust enough. It may help you let off some steam, and those people may offer you some advice that can be useful. Or to simply be there to hear you out.

Watch something silly on You Tube, like clumsy pets, or watch a comedy. It should get you back on track.