Sadness lasts longer than many other emotions

Everyone experiences sadness at some point or other in their lives. Sadness lasts longer than many other emotions because we tend to spend more time thinking about it. Ruminating, or going over our sad thoughts and feelings again and again, can lead to despair and keep you from overcoming sadness.
There are several things you can do to help yourself through the hard times.
Cry.
Crying may activate your parasympathetic nervous system, which helps your body recover from stress and trauma.

•   Crying removes toxins from the body. Most tears are reabsorbed in your nasal cavity.
  
•   If your culture (or even your family) views crying as something shameful, you may not feel better after crying.
  
•   Don’t make yourself cry if you don’t feel like it.
  
• Exercise
  The benefits of exercise are greater for people experiencing desperate mood.
  

  •   Exercise will also give you a time to focus on one specific goal. This may help distract you from focusing on your sadness.
    
  •   You don’t have to run a marathon or be a gym rat to see the benefits of exercise. Even light activities such as gardening and walking show a positive effect.
    Smile
    Smiling, even when you are sad, can help you feel better. If you are feeling sad, try to smile. Even if you don’t feel like it at first, it may help you feel more positive.
    
   People who frown when they feel unhappy are likely to feel sadder than those who do not (or cannot) frown.
• Listen to music.
  Listening to music can help soothe and relax you. Why you choose to listen to music is as important as what you listen to. Listening to “beautiful but sad” classical music that you enjoy may help people work through their own sadness.
  

  •   It’s not a good idea to use music to reminisce about sad situations or experiences. Choosing music that you find beautiful is the most effective way to relieve sadness.
    
  •   If sadness has you feeling stressed out, listen to the songs including music by Enya, Airstream, Marconi Union, and Coldplay.
    Take a warm bath.
    Taking a warm bath or a hot shower will help you relax.
    It may also help you soothe your feelings of sadness.