If you're reading this, there's a high chance that you're sad. So what happened? Did he 'break' your heart? Did she disappoint you? Don't get me wrong; I'm not trying to guess why you're sad [because I'm not good at "guesser"], I actually want to give you tips to overcome sadness.
PRACTICAL STEPS
- You have to take a conscious decision that you don't want to be sad anymore. This decision matters a lot; if it's not taken, most efforts aimed at cheering you up may fail, while others may succeed only temporally. Make up your mind to live a happy life.
- You guessed it! MUSIC! They say its the food for the soul. It just has a way of making the neurons in your brain fire rightly. Lots of research have shown that 'sad music' (like - someone like you) helps in relieving stress. While this is true, listening to what you love also puts you in the right mood. You can check out some songs that'll tune you up here. So no matter your genre of music, this is one sure way of pulling yourself out of sadness and depression.
- COOKING: I know it sounds weird but yeah, some persons overcome sadness by preparing a meal. This doesn't work for everyone [obviously], but the entire process of cooking is fun to some persons; especially when they like the meal. So when next you feel sad, go into the kitchen (if you have one) and cook-up something creative!
- WRITING: Just writing down what's eating you up can pour out all your inner grudge and bitterness. Just so you know, I'm writing this article because I'm sad and this is me trying to deal with it. Don't ask me why I'm sad, just know that you can do same! You can write it all down and post it on Facebook and the likes or just save it for your eyes only.
- CONFRONT THE SITUATION: Sometimes, you just have to do this. You just have to "man-up" to the situation; face it head-on! You shouldn't permit sadness in your life! You deserve to be happy [or don't you???]. Confronting whatever situation that's causing you heartache doesn't just take the pain away, it also gives this inexplicable sense of joy and self worth.
One more thing:
Give yourself time! Tackling sadness/depression can be time consuming, especially when the source of the pain is close-by. Sure, you can take a hike, travel, eat more, hangout more with friends (or strangers). All these will help spark up happiness, but ultimately the 'time factor' can not be overlooked. Time heals all wounds (or so they say); sometimes, you just have to wait for 'time' to work its magic. But while you wait, ensure you're taking steps to fix your emotions; we don't want you to end up with hypertension.
Extreme cases:
So let's say you've tried all of the above - plus more - and you're still as sad as ever, then you may have to try out some not-so-easy options like yoga, meditation or tai chi (if you have the stomach for it).
Give yourself time! Tackling sadness/depression can be time consuming, especially when the source of the pain is close-by. Sure, you can take a hike, travel, eat more, hangout more with friends (or strangers). All these will help spark up happiness, but ultimately the 'time factor' can not be overlooked. Time heals all wounds (or so they say); sometimes, you just have to wait for 'time' to work its magic. But while you wait, ensure you're taking steps to fix your emotions; we don't want you to end up with hypertension.