Health Tip: Healthy Ways to Deal With Sadness

(HealthDay News) — Sadness is a normal emotion that often accompanies loss, says Gundersen Health System. Big life events, such as the end of a close relationship or the death of a loved one, can spur feelings of sadness.

Gundersen Health System offers healthy ways to deal with sadness:

1. Allow yourself to be sad. Cry if you feel like you need to.

2. Listen to music or spend time with family and friends.

3. Think about the context of the sad feelings.

4. Remember that emotions are changing and will come and go.

5. Know when sadness turns into depression. Get help if this happens.

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