What triggered this feeling of sadness?
Is this sadness about something recent or something deeper?
What do you feel like you lost, a moment, a person, an expectation?
Where do you feel this sadness in your body?
What would comfort look like right now?
What do you need but maybe haven’t asked for?
How do you usually cope when you feel sad?
What would you say to a friend who felt this way?
Has this feeling taught you anything about yourself?
What is one gentle thing you can do for yourself today
Sadness activates areas of the brain linked to reflection and meaning-making. It can slow you down, which gives your brain space to process loss or disappointment.