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It’s okay to be sad.
I recently created a sadness toolkit for myself. It’s not a literal physical toolbox but a place for recommendations when I am experiencing sadness, whether unexpected or hormonal.
Here’s what’s in my toolbox:
Exercise: jogging to help promote my mood.
Friendship: meeting and chatting with trusted people, even if I don’t discuss the issue making me sad.
Petting a pet: I go to my cat Sasha who loves pets.
Writing: using physical pen and paper to write out all the gunk.
Honest conversation: I call my husband to discuss how I’m feeling if he has the space for that.
Creating community: I build and seek out community that feels aligned with who I am and what I want out of life.
Movement: I put on my favorite songs and move intuitively.
Meditation: I put on a guided meditation or take in deep, slow breaths that allow me to identify where the sadness lives.
Therapy: In moments of sadness, I reach out to my therapist.
Dealing: Putting my feelings in a box doesn’t work for me, so I deal and feel.
