"Crying makes me feel amazing," says 29-year-old piano teacher Deanne Glenn. "After I cry, I feel calm and still, even if the problem I am facing is still there." Given crying is a natural human ...

Crying is a natural response to a wide variety of emotions, ranging from extreme sadness to extreme happiness. Since the ancient era, crying has been regarded as a natural phenomenon that helps ...

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Even though you’re a grown-up now, there’s still room in your life for a good cry here and there. Let's be real: It’s been a seriously intense past year and a half. You may have shed more tears than ...

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You don't want to cry, but you feel the tears coming. They are right behind your eyelids, and in a couple of blinks, you know they will be all over your face—as will your "Yes, I'm a crier" ...

Emotional tears aren't just for sadness; they're a natural stress reliever. Crying releases cortisol, boosts mood with oxytocin and endorphins, and eases both emotional and physical pain. It signals a ...

Many women in the workplace go to great lengths to avoid crying in front of coworkers. From slinking off to the bathroom to internally telling themselves to “buck up,” there’s a sense that crying in a ...

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