Sorrowful - #FeelingsMatter

In this episode of #FeelingsMatter, hosts Michelle Stinson Ross, Tina Schweiger, and Heather Hampton explore the emotion of being sorrowful - that feeling of being heavy-hearted and deeply unhappy, often due to a loss or disappointment. The conversation delves into the physical sensations of sorrow, its relationship to depression, and how different contexts can shape our experience of this profound emotion. The hosts share personal insights about moving through sorrow rather than getting stuck in it, offering powerful metaphors and practical wisdom.

Episode Highlights:

• Heather describes experiencing sorrowful in two distinct ways: during periods of depression (accompanied by despair) and in response to external events like receiving bad news about a friend's illness (which feels like "pure sadness" without despair)
• The hosts discuss the physical manifestation of sorrow as a heaviness or weight in the body - Michelle notes it's "like our heart, our core is heavy" and requires extra energy to move, while Tina describes it as "the quieter side of sadness" with fewer thoughts and more physical sensations
• Heather shares how she initially feared fully embracing sorrow, worried it might "swallow her up," but has learned that avoiding the emotion only keeps it around longer - acknowledging that "this too will pass" helps her move through it
• Tina offers a touching technique for self-compassion during sorrowful times, suggesting we imagine ourselves as a sad puppy that needs gentle pets, patience, kindness, and space
• The hosts use a powerful river rafting metaphor to describe emotional resilience - noting that you can't escape the river of difficult emotions, but you can learn to navigate it better each time, building skills that make future encounters less frightening and more manageable

Podcast theme music by Dubush Miaw from Pixabay

This episode of the #FeelingsMatter Podcast was recorded and produced at MSR Studios in Saint Paul, MN.Copyright 2025, all rights reserved. No reproduction, excerpting, or other use without written permission.

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