[header] How to be happy during sad times [title] Explore and identify the source of your sadness. [step] Reflect on recent events in your life to see if anything could be triggering your sadness. Sadness is common after break-ups, losing a job, or failing a test. 
Sadness may also occur if you have been stuck in an unsatisfying routine. Sadness is different for everyone, but typically lasts for no longer than 6 months after the event that triggered it.