How to Be Sad: The Verywell Mind Podcast

Listen to today's episode to hear Helen Russell share her experience with grief and sadness, and science-backed strategies for coping with sad feelings.

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Healthy Mind How to Be Sad With Bestselling Author Helen Russell Amy Morin, LCSW, Verywell Mind Editor-in-Chief On today's episode of The Verywell Mind podcast, I talk with best-selling author and happiness researcher Helen Russell about her new book, "How to Be Sad." Tune in to hear about her experience with grief and sadness, her quest to learn about what makes people happy, and her science-backed strategies for coping with sad feelings. Why Helen Russell Is Mentally Strong Helen is no stranger to grief and loss. She lost her sister when she was a child, and her parents divorced. She grew up to become fascinated by happiness, and traveled to other countries to discover how people in other cultures found happiness. She continues to teach others what she learned along the way about happiness—as well as sadness. She makes it clear that mental strength isn't measured by how happy you feel. Instead, living your best life involves allowing yourself to embrace sad feelings sometimes, too. What You'll Hear on the Show How allowing yourself to feel sad sometimes can increase your overall happiness Why we're so afraid to allow ourselves to feel sad The benefits of sadness The strategies we can use to comfort a loved one who is feeling sad Why putting a timeline on sadness does more harm than good The strategies we should stop relying on when we feel sad The difference between sadness and depression Cultural differences in beliefs about sadness The link between shame and sadness The coping skills that will help us best manage feelings of sadness The lessons Helen has learned from her sadness and how it has inspired her to make changes in her life How music impacts your emotions and the type of music you might want to listen to when you feel sad How to reduce your risk of depression by 30% Helen's tips for anyone who is struggling with sadness   Sadness is a temporary emotion that can be awakening." — HELEN RUSSELL  What You'll Learn About Mental Health and Mental Strength Sadness is a normal, healthy emotion. It can help you honor something you've lost. And it can help you recognize changes you want to make in your life. You can learn skills to tolerate and manage sad feelings in a healthy way. Coping strategies might include things like reading a book, listening to music, or going for a walk. Sadness is not the same as depression. Depression is a longer-lasting mental health issue that can interfere with daily functioning. Depression isn't a sign of weakness, however. You can still be mentally strong and experience depression. If you think you may have depression, seek professional help. Therapy, medication, or a combination of both may help you feel better.   We can't love ourselves unless we have been loved and are loved." — HELEN RUSSELL   LISTEN NOW READ THESE NEXT What Is Toxic Positivity? READ NOW  › 7 Things I Learned About Grief When My Husband Died READ NOW  › What a Day in the Life With Depression Looks Like For One Writer READ NOW  › You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Healthy Mind newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. A DOTDASH BRAND 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10005 © 2021 Verywellmind.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy