12 Ways to Overcome Sadness

Life seemed to be not significant after the loss of something very meaningful. Learning how to deal with it, get involved in it, and go back to reality when we feel very lonely and sad is a struggle that occurs with different rates in each person. Although it seems impossible, there are some specific things you can do now to help you through tough times after losing something that really count it. Here are 12 ideas you can use.


1. Take the time and space Your soul needs time to recovery.
Give space for yourself. Reduce your expectations. Relax. This means do not torment yourself if the projects or purposes not done as expected.

2. Tell me.
Look for a close friend to pour out your feelings. It's important to let go of your grief with others. Man was created to be social creatures. But this is Balance by setting aside time and space to be alone.

3. Say "Goodbye".
Make a farewell letter to someone who has left you. That is one type of emotion that removal can help the healing process. But do not be forced. Do it if you feel that what you are doing it well.

4. Recall.
Gather all your keepsakes with your loved ones in the form of photos, gifts, letters and cards. Show your collection to others for helping with you pour your feelings.

5. Weep.
Weep if you're ready. You may be in a state of shock and denial and did not even feel the sadness for some time, the first hours or sometimes even several days after the loss. But when the time emotions began to emerge, let your tears flow.

6. Go Out!
Spend the time to drink tea or coffee in the café, around at the bookstore, or a walk in the mall / in the park.

7. Get Support.
Talk with people who have never experienced in his life lost.

8. Forgive.
You might think or say "I should have .... I should not .... I can .... If only I could .... "The thoughts of what should be done and not done will only make you crazy. Nobody's perfect, so forgive yourself and others.

9. Looking for an escape.
The escape could be a healthy thing in the right doses and can be distributed in various forms. For example, someone who in a depressed state, he spent a lot of time to sleep. This is actually a form of the body's defense mechanism. So look for an escape! Go watch a movie, do a new hobby, multiply nap or do some traveling.

10. Pray.
Let the Lord restore you.

11. Take away the negative.
Stop the negative thoughts - remember, those thoughts change the chemical elements in your brain into things worse. Be careful very careful to be among people who are negative. If possible, stay away from things that make you sad (see "Run").

12. Energize.
Do not neglect your body. Once in a while, go to the gym, where you will be surrounded by many people. Exercise to improve self-esteem and produce positive hormones in your body. Pleasure that arises when endorphins to be released during exercise can provide amazing results