In order to better understand and control your sadness, check out the below steps that lead to a so-called 'scheduled sadness' that will eventually help you reach your goal:
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<li>schedule a consistent time to focus only on your sadness</li>
<li>start by spending ten minutes on the task</li>
<li>express clearly the things that have made you feel this way</li>
<li>make sure you do not overthink it.</li>
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Scheduled sadness

As we associate sadness with a negative feeling, we tend to try to run away from it. 
However, one way to get rid of such fears like being sad is by actually embracing our negative emotions and understanding them.

Accepting sadness

You might feel sadness from time to time, which actually makes you want to run away from this mood and focus on something happier.
Nevertheless, running has never been a solution and it will certainly not start being one in this specific case, as embracing your sadness is a surer way to control and get rid of it on a long term.

Embrace your sadness

Often the best way to deal with low mood and persistent sadness is to stop fighting against it and welcome it in by deliberately making time to be sad.

Accepting sadness

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