Sadness serves an important purpose. It reminds us of something that needs our attention. So we shouldn’t avoid it all the time.

In fact, sadness can help you build mental strength when you know how to manage it well. Some of the things I share are:

• How allowing yourself to feel sad makes you mentally stronger
• Strategies for processing sadness
• The dangers of avoiding sadness all the time
• Five strategies for working through sad feelings
• The benefits you gain from addressing sadness

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Amy Morin Therapist, Bestselling Author, Host of the Mentally Stronger Podcast

Amy Morin is a psychotherapist, international bestselling author and the host of the Mentally Stronger podcast. Her books on mental strength, including 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do, have sold more than 1 million copies and been translated into more than 40 languages.

She’s practiced therapy for over 20 years and she’s a sought after speaker whose TEDx talk, The Secret of Becoming Mentally Strong, has become one of the most popular talks of all time with more than 22 million views.

Amy lives on a sailboat in the Florida Keys.