280 // How to Cope With Sadness

<p>Hello and welcome to episode 280 of The Mindful Kind podcast.</p> <p>In this episode, you'll discover some ways to cope with sadness. First, here are some important things to keep in mind:</p> <ul> <li>Sadness can be a normal experience and it's not something you have to ignore or push away</li> <li>If you feel prolonged or intense sadness, it can be very helpful to check in with a mental health professional</li> <li>Sadness won't always follow a "normal" pattern or make sense</li> <li>There are also benefits of feeling sad (<a href= "https://www.psy.unsw.edu.au/news-events/media/2017/05/5-ways-sadness-good-you">click here</a> to check out an article about it)</li> </ul> <p>Now, here are some strategies for dealing with sadness:</p> <ul> <li>Acknowledge when you're feeling sad (without judgement)</li> <li>Create time and space to slow down and do small, nice things that create pleasure</li> <li>Talk about how you feel with someone you trust</li> </ul> <p>If you're not sure who to talk to about sadness, I highly recommend my sponsor, BetterHelp, an online counselling service. Head over to <a href= "https://betterhelp.com/mindfulkind">betterhelp.com/themindfulkind</a> to receive 10% off your first month. </p> <p>Make sure you tune into the episode to discover some bonus strategies for coping with sadness from my wonderful Instagram community.</p> <p>Thank you so much for listening and I hope you have a wonderful week, Mindful Kind.</p>