The 8 Emotions of Exercise Part 2: Sorrow

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If you read part one of this series, you probably remember that I said that there was no such thing as a bad emotion. That might be difficult to agree with considering the title of this article though but bear with me. While sorrow is definitely never a pleasant feeling, it is there for a reason, and like all emotions, should not be ignored.

Emotion #2: Sorrow

Disney Pixar’s Inside Out is in my opinion one of the most important children’s movies ever made. I say this because it so brilliantly teaches us that all emotions are important, and that sadness is not something that should just be forcefully replaced by joy, but an emotion that should be faced, understood and dealt with properly in order to maintain good mental health.

Stop Trying to be Positive All the Time

I hate it when life coaches and social media influencers market this idea that in order to master your emotions, you must just forcefully dupe yourself into thinking that you’re actually happy, not stressed, and can accomplish anything as a result. It’s not true. You wouldn’t be dishonest with you best friend or your children, or anyone else you love, so why would you be dishonest with yourself?

Instead of trying a quick fix when feeling sad or depressed about something, take a step back and try and see what it is that you’re unhappy about, how it connects with your values, and how you can learn from it.

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