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Emotion Regulation UNDERSTANDING FEELINGS
SADNESS
Synonyms:
Depressed Disappointed Down Gloomy
Grief Hopeless Isolative Pity
What causes me to experience sadness?
Friend moving away
Losing a pet
Death
Canceled plans
Being with a friend who is feeling sad Heartbreak/break-up
Where do I feel sadness in my body?
Tired or run-down No/low energy Hollowness or emptiness Sinking heart
Cloudy head
What I might be thinking?
Nothing is fun. Everything is boring. I don’t care.
I give up.
No one likes me.
What my body is being pulled to do?
What I am doing?
Staying in bed all day Crying (& can’t stop) Frowning
Shortness of breath Nothing—inactive Withdrawing from others Quiet
Acting moody Upset or “raging”
The End-Game: What happens after I feel sadness?
I’m grouchy for awhile Negative attitude Blame self
Isolate & alone
Eat more or less
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