Adele’s new album, “30”, is finally available. Last month, hundreds of millions of us streamed its first single, “Easy On Me.” This song evokes feelings not easily put into words. But we can probably ...

It’s that time of year again. The clocks have gone back, it’s pitch-black as you finish work, the cold, dark, dreary weather swoops in. And so do the memes about how depressed you’re going to be. As ...

Music can heal you in many ways, but nothing comes close to the salve of sad songs when you’re at your lowest. Imagine Emma, who comes home after a long and stressful day at work, dealing with tight ...

For most people, losing daylight is not a part of the holiday season we look forward to. Following the time reset courtesy of daylight saving time ending, many of us working a traditional 9-5 end our ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Listening to sad music can make you feel connected and ...

Source: David S. Soriano, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Emotion, in particular sadness, has played an important role in art and music throughout human history and across human cultures. Music, ...

Winter can be a bleak period. The crisp brown leaves have fallen from the trees; the flowers have wilted; everything is freezing – especially amidst a cost-of-living crisis – and there’s little to no ...

Share on Pinterest Even the sunniest months can trigger seasonal affective disorder (SAD) symptoms for some people. Tim Parker/Getty Images Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is often correlated with ...

If watching a movie can be compared to taking your emotions for a walk, then sad films challenge audiences with a full-on sprint. Since before Rose said goodbye to Jack or even Bambi lost his mother, ...

Bright light boxes mimic natural light. We asked experts if they worked. Ask Well Bright light boxes mimic natural light. We asked experts if they worked. Credit...Eric Helgas for The New York Times ...