Sad is the heavy, slow feeling you get when something goes wrong or when you lose something you care about — like a friend moving away or a toy breaking. Crying is one way your body shows sadness, and it is completely normal and OK to feel sad.
Read a picture book where a character feels sad and talk about what happened. Ask children to show what a sad face looks like and where they feel sadness in their body. Practice saying 'I feel sad because...' to connect the feeling to a reason.
Sadness is a feeling that comes when something goes wrong or when you lose something or someone you care about. You might feel sad when a friend moves away, when a toy breaks, or when you have to say goodbye to someone you love. Sad feelings are heavy and slow, and your eyes might water or you might cry.
When you feel sad, it is completely okay and normal. Many people think crying is bad or weak, but that is not true. Crying is healthy — it is one of the ways your body shows sadness and lets those big feelings out. You can cry whether you are a grown-up, a big kid, or a little kid. Everyone cries sometimes, and that is perfectly fine.
Here is something important to know: sadness does not last forever. Sad feelings come, and then they go away. Even when sadness feels really big right now, it will get better. You might feel sad today, but tomorrow you might feel a little better, and soon the sad feeling will fade.
If you are feeling sad, you can do many things to help yourself feel better. You can cry if you need to, talk to a grown-up or a friend about what is wrong, get a warm hug, rest, or do something calm and gentle. All of these things help your sadness feel smaller.
Remember, sadness is a normal part of being alive. It is one of your important feelings, just like happy or excited. When you feel sad, be gentle with yourself. Let yourself feel what you are feeling, and know that it is okay.
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