Sadness
🟢 Evidence-based🔵 Wellness practice
What it means
Sadness is a normal human emotion, often a response to loss, disappointment or change.
Common experiences
Heaviness, tearfulness, low energy, wanting to be alone.
What may help
Letting the feeling be there, gentle routines, sunlight and a short walk, contact with someone kind, small enjoyable activities.
A small practice
Name the feeling in one sentence: “I feel sad because…”. Then do one small kind thing for yourself.
When to seek professional help
If low mood lasts most days for two weeks or more, or you lose interest in everything, or you have thoughts of harming yourself. Some of these experiences can occur with depression, but only a qualified professional can assess and diagnose.