Why do we cry, anyway?
Why we cry as a result of intense emotions or physical pain is an ongoing area of study.
Consensus says crying functions a social signal to elicit comfort and support from other people.
Generally speaking, humans producethree types of tears:
Basal: produced all the time for general eye health.
Irritant: for flushing harmful things out of the eye.
Emotional: brought on by strong emotions and pain.
Aside from the social benefit, its widely believed that crying has physiological benefits, too.
Someresearchshows that crying could be a form of self-soothing.
It may help relieve pain by releasing opioids and oxytocin.
In 2020, a small study showed thatcrying therapyimproved emotions and physiology in breast cancer survivors.
Maybe youve seen the trending TikToks about asomatic release techniqueto induce crying.
My caveat is that you are in a safe place and have support if needed afterward, she said.
Make asad playlistof songs that get you every time (you know the ones).
Just ask TikTok or YouTube for videos that will make you cry.
See what pushes your tear button, whether its inspirational, sentimental, sad, or tragic.
Listen to asad podcast.
Watch a guaranteedtearjerker movie.
Journal about your personal sadness and grief.
Try ayogapose torelease sadness.
(Pigeon is often cited to cause crying.)
