22 min
Episode 27: Sad - Why Can't We Sit With Sadness? With Helen Russell How To Be...Books Podcast
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- Self-Improvement
Welcome to "How To Be...", exploring how to gain life skills, whilst attempting to gain some myself. Sadness is a reasonable response to the horrors of the world and the absurdities and disappointments of modern life and yet we tend to be averse to this notion, running in the opposite direction in a bid to pursue happiness. So why can't we sit with sadness, and can it be good for us? Looking into what the 'experts' say about sadness and whether it is truly helpful? And also hearing from others who have gained some mastery over themselves. Please hit subscribe to hear the whole series on life skills! It should be short and sweet. I look forward to journeying with you through this maze of hacks.
Welcome to "How To Be...", exploring how to gain life skills, whilst attempting to gain some myself. Sadness is a reasonable response to the horrors of the world and the absurdities and disappointments of modern life and yet we tend to be averse to this notion, running in the opposite direction in a bid to pursue happiness. So why can't we sit with sadness, and can it be good for us? Looking into what the 'experts' say about sadness and whether it is truly helpful? And also hearing from others who have gained some mastery over themselves. Please hit subscribe to hear the whole series on life skills! It should be short and sweet. I look forward to journeying with you through this maze of hacks.
22 min