استفاده‌های غم: چرا احساس غمگینی دلیلی برای نداشتن شادی نیست

Most of us have experienced a period of inexplicable sadness at one time or another. And just because we feel sad doesn't mean something is wrong - it may just be time to reassess our goals or take some 'me' time, it may signal a time of transition in life or a shift in our identity. "The Uses of Sadness" offers a practical guide to help us understand the nuances of sadness, and how it differs from depression. It shows us how sadness can help us access a deeper part of ourselves and enable us to grow and enrich our lives - and the lives of those around us. An exploration of the links between sadness and creativity, sadness and relationships, sadness and work, sadness and dreams Helping readers understand the nuances of sadness, and how it differs from depression, this practical guide shows how sadness can help them access a deeper part of themselves. Most people have experienced a period of inexplicable sadness at one time or another. Feeling sad does not necessarily mean something is wrongit may just be time to reassess goals or take some personal time, it may signal a time of transition in life or a shift in identity. This guide helps identify what readers need to do and enables them to grow and enrich their lives and the lives of others. Being sad doesn't necessarily mean you're depressed. Discover how much sadness can do for you creativity, your future, your relationships, your work, your dreams.Most of us have bouts of unexplained sadness. Just because we feel sad doesn't mean something is wrong. It may be a time to reassess our goals, to have some down time. It may signal a time of transition, a shift in our identity. The Uses of Sadness helps us understand the nuances of sadness, and how it differs from depression. Sadness helps us access a deeper part of ourselves. As we then become a little bigger, wiser and more compassionate than we were, our lives are enriched and we in turn enrich the lives of others. Title Page 3 Contents 5 Acknowledgements 7 Introduction 9 Chapter 1: When Sadness Comes Calling 13 Chapter 2: Soulful Sadness 23 Chapter 3: The Cycle of Soulful Sadness 35 Chapter 4: The Soul Calls—Longing 47 Chapter 5: Entering Liminal Space—Not Knowing 59 Chapter 6: Attending to Stillness—Deep Listening 75 Chapter 7: Encountering Grace—The Turning Point 91 Chapter 8: Embracing Contradictions—Holding the Opposites 109 Chapter 9: Befriending Yourself—Making Concious Choices 125 Chapter 10: The World Calls—Offering 141 Chapter 11: Go On With Your Story 155 Appendix 169 References and Further Reading 173 "Most of us have bouts of unexplained sadness. Just because we feel sad doesn't mean something is wrong. It may be a time to reassess our goals, to have some down time. It may signal a time of transition, a shift in our identity. The Uses of Sadness helps us understand the nuances of sadness, and how it differs from depression. Sadness helps us access a deeper part of ourselves. As we then become a little bigger, wiser and more compassionate than we were, our lives are enriched and we in turn enrich the lives of others."--From the publisher