How Crying Helps

Crying is often misunderstood as losing control or a sign of weakness, but the need to cry is a meaningful emotional cue to ourselves and others that something important is happening inside. It shows that we are feeling overwhelmed, vulnerable, or deeply moved.

Crying acts as a release valve for intense emotions. Even when the world tells you to avoid it or toughen up, shedding tears allows our body to begin restoring balance.

Our body’s natural way to regulate.

It activates your parasympathetic nervous system
It counterbalances the "fight or flight" to return your body to a state of calm.

Tears flush out excess stress hormones
It clears the overflow of cortisol to relieve tension in your body.

Crying releases natural chemicals that act like painkillers.
Oxytocin and endorphins helps you to soothe emotions and ease physical pain.