Sadness is part of our day to day lives. At least everyone has ever felt sad at a certain point life. As many people would say, sadness is always associated with change of body mood and feeling unhappy. Even though some people say that they feel sad without any specific reason that is making them sad, a closer look into one’s life will always reveal the cause of the sad feelings that one may be going through. The Origin of Sadness The feeling of sadness originates from the limbic system of the brain, a part that is commonly referred to as the emotional brain and unlike panic attack effects. Just like the way epinephrine released in the brain expresses various fear and flight responses such as sweating and increased heartbeat, release of chemicals that stimulate feeling of sadness in the emotional brain eventually influences other parts of the body. In most cases, this area is stimulated when one looses a loved one, fails in some way in life or spends time with an ailing friend or relative. Even though the feelings of sadness originate from the limbic system of the brain, the biochemical substances released in the brain have considerable impact on other parts of the body. Here are some of the sadness effects on your body: Loss of Appetite There are various biochemical substances released by the brain which either stimulate food or thirst centers in the brain. Also similar to the effects of mood disorder on your body. When ...

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