Sadness also affects cognitive function.
Words become scarce, conversations become a struggle, and thinking slows down.
Why? The mind, focused on managing emotions, dedicates less energy to intellectual functions.
This slowing down is a form of internal conservation, an attempt by the body to protect itself.

Back pain and physical tension.
Pain in the lower back, neck, or shoulders can reveal repressed sadness.
The back, the body’s main support structure, is often where emotional tension accumulates.
Why? Because negative emotions cause involuntary muscle contractions, which over time translate into real physical pain.