We are back today to chat about when our triggers cause us to feel sad :( 

"This is one I really struggle with for many, many, many years. Everything made me feel sad. I think it’s my default emotion." says Candice

And that not uncommon for empathetic people. 

Sadness is one of those things that we all feel from time to time and all sorts of things can trigger us to feel sad. 

• having trouble at home (for example, family fights or domestic violence)

• having trouble at school or work, or feeling pressure there

• moving home

• losing a loved one or a friend

• being ill, or caring for someone who is ill

• experiencing chemical changes in your body (from puberty, drugs or medicines)

• experiencing changes in your thoughts (for example, developing an unhelpful thinking style such as being self-critical, or learning new information about subjects such as poverty or terrorism).

Sadness often occurs at the same time as other feelings, such as anger, stress, guilt, grief, anxiety or hopelessness. 

Sometimes, the other feeling may be so strong that you don’t realise you are sad. Or the sadness masks those other feelings. So sadness is one that often needs a little investigating to get to the root cause. 

Tune in to hear us chat about navigating sadness....