St. Thomas Aquinas on Overcoming Sadness

"On certain days we have all been sad, days when we have been unable to overcome an inner torpor or depression that weighs down on us and makes it difficult to interact with others. Is there a trick for overcoming sorrow and recovering our smile? Saint Thomas Aquinas suggests five remedies against sadness that have proven surprisingly effective (Summa Theologiae, I-II, q. 38)."

In a recent conference, Carlo de Marchi, vicar of Opus Dei for Central-South Italy, offered five recommendation from St. Thomas Aquinas when we are overcome with sadness. These remedies include granting ourselves something we like, weeping, sharing our sorrow with a friend, contemplating the truth, and bathing and sleeping.

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Opus Dei: 5 Remedies Against Sadness (19 JAN 16)