Sadness is the most common emotion in our day to day. Contrary to what many people think, it can appear for no reason, without a clear origin such as disappointment, disappointment or loss. Another aspect of great importance to take into account is that sadness and depression are not the same. A sad person is not depressed, nor is sadness always the trigger for this illness.
Since all of us have gone through those days when without knowing very well how this emotion assails and embraces us without asking our permission, it is interesting to know how to manage it. HoweverIt is also necessary to have adequate coping strategies for those occasions when life brings us a difficulty. Today Bezzia We talked to you about it.
When sadness arrives without us waiting for it
We will begin by delving into those situations in which this emotion, sadness, comes into our lives without us waiting for it. You have to understand that there is always an origin, however, many times, its causes depend on organic or environmental problems that are worth considering.
Let's see it in detail.
The biochemistry of our brain
Neurotransmitters regulate our mood. These substances that our brain secretes determine much of our behavior and even our personality.
Let's give an example: if our levels of norepinephrine and serotonin are very low, we will have our level of motivation, spirits and energy through the ground. We will not feel like anything, and our mood will be suspended in a very clear defenseless state.
If this situation continues beyond two months, it is advisable to discuss it with our doctor so that he can offer us an adequate treatment that allows us to rebalance these neurotransmitters.
Be careful with your hormones
When it comes to talking about our hormonal system, the first thing we think about is our estrogens. Well, the human body has many more hormones apart from the reproductive ones, many of them regulate metabolism, our growth, the renal system ...
If you perceive that you are living a time of indefinable sadness, fatigue, and insomnia, do not hesitate to take an analysis to see the health of your thyroid. The disease of hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism affects our mood.
The light and the weather
Light affects our mood in a direct way. We must bear in mind that our body needs the sun's rays to synthesize certain elements such as vitamin D. Light regulates our cycles, gives us strength and motivation.
It must be borne in mind that not only the fact of living in a country where bad weather and clouds abound can affect us. If your work rhythms prevent you from maintaining a life to the cycles of sunlight, you run the risk of falling into a state of sadness and defenselessness.
When sadness has an origin
If on any occasion you perceive that you spend long periods with a very intense feeling of dejection and you do not know the cause, do not hesitate to go to your doctor so that, through tests, some of the problems mentioned above can be ruled out.
Now, when that prolonged emotion is not due to an organic or hormonal problem, it is most likely that there is a real cause that determines our state.
We have to take into account that the human mind spends much of the day remembering. We analyze events from the past, where many of our regrets or frustrations are anchored. Living with nostalgia or bitterness makes us lose the present, it is something that we must be very clear about.
- Daily sadness is overcome by focusing on the "here and now." If you've ever gotten up in the morning without much energy, apathy, and a clear sense of despondency, ask yourself why. Sit down for a moment, collect your ideas and explore what happens. Most likely, something from yesterday has come to your mind, that doubts, fears and frustrations have suddenly immobilized you.
- Sadness always has a source, but it also allows you to become aware that "there is something that is bothering you." Do not see this emotion as something negative, it is rather a touch of internal attention that forces us to be with ourselves for a few moments, to delve into our emotions to find a balance.
- Understand sadness as a path. As an opportunity to move from a state that you dislike to another part where you would like to be. If your relationship now brings you more sadness than joy, it is clear that your steps are not on the right path, it's time to change direction.
It should be said that sadness is the most common emotion in humans. If you realize, happiness is always very punctual and ephemeral, howeverfar from seeking an "ideal" happiness, it is enough to find calm, satisfaction and balance. Focus above all on the present "in the here and now" which is what matters, it is the real opportunity to change things, to allow yourself new opportunities.
Also, never hesitate to ask for help if you notice that your sadness lasts over time. Talk to those around you, take new points of view, avoid staying at home and draw new illusions and projects on your horizon.