Posted by Crying is a normal reaction to many feelings, such as sadness, grief, joy, and anger.
But people often see it as a sign of weakness. Because of this, many people try to hold back their tears. But if you do that, you might miss its many perks.
Here are 5 health benefits of crying:
1. Calms your mind
Crying is a good way to deal with painful feelings. It makes us feel better about ourselves.
Your parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) is turned on when you cry. The PNS helps your body calm down and relax.
Some people may not see the benefits of crying right away. It might take a few minutes to feel the soothing benefits of crying.
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2. Lifts your spirits
Crying is a great way to lift your mood. It might make you feel better and boost your mood.
When you cry, your brain makes “feel-good” chemicals called oxytocin and serotonin.
These chemicals help you feel better. When you cry, you take in short, quick bursts of cool air, which helps keep the temperature of your brain stable.
Sobbing makes you feel better, so your mood improves after you cry.
3. Relaxes you and gets rid of toxins
When we cry, we let out stress hormones and other harmful chemicals. So, this helps lower the amount of these chemicals in the body, which helps lower stress.
When you cry, your body gets rid of toxins, and your eyes get rid of things like smoke or dust.
But more study is needed to make sure of these results.
4. Improves sight
When you cry, your eyes make tears that help keep them wet and lubricated.
Also, it keeps your mucous layer from getting dry. Your eyesight stays clear because of the mucous layer.
When it dries up, it makes your vision blurry. When you blink, your eyes produce tears. This keeps your eyes moist and keeps them from getting dry.
5. Aids in better sleep
A study found that babies sleep better after they have cried.
Still needs to be looked into to see if it has the same effect on people.
But, as was already said, letting your feelings out by crying relieves stress and pain and makes you feel better.
So, when you feel better, it’s easier to fall asleep.
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