But studies show that feeling sad is a critical part of moving on after failure or loss. Before we can take on new challenges, we have to give up and disengage from what we’ve lost.

However, it's not good to feel sad most or all of the time. The following are tips for coping with sadness and keeping it from becoming overwhelming.

When Robin Sipes told her pulmonologist that her cat had died and she was feeling down, he told her pets can improve feelings of loneliness. On her way home, Sipes found a kitten who needed a home.

It’s cold outside, and gray, and it lasts for months. Fall and winter can trigger a type of depression in some people. It’s called seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. Dr. Lani V. Jones is an ...

Mind Some of our favourite songs make us sad, which may be why we like them Our favourite sad songs seem to become less enjoyable when we try to take the emotion out of them By Christa Lesté-Lasserre ...