Sadness

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!

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

If you want to help someone overcome their sadness, follow it through to the end. So when you offer to help out with something and when you offer them to call you at any time, stick to it and fulfill all the things you obliged yourself to do.

Understand that the person in question is sad, and by no means try to tell them that the situation is not so bad after all. Don't undermine their feelings, because some things might not seem all that bad, when for others it may seem like a disaster.

When a person who is sad is confiding in you, don't try offering them solutions off the bat, and don't talk over them by any means. Just sit there and listen to what he/she has to say. Offer the solutions only at the end of the conversation, when they told you everything they wanted to.

When a person is telling you their problem, don't offer an anecdote of your own, because it may look like you only want to talk about yourself instead of listening to the person in question. Try using that experience to help your friend, by using phrases such as, "I know exactly how you must be feeling" ; "Absolutely" etc.

Try your best to be at your friend's disposal. Here are some things that you might want to consider.

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