Here are five reasons why crying is good for you: Crying Relieves Stress Because unalleviated stress can increase our risk for heart attack and damage certain areas of our brain, the human ability to cry has survival value, Frey says. Crying Lowers Blood Pressure Crying has been found to lower blood pressure, pulse rate, and body immediately following therapy sessions during which they cried and raged. Tears Remove Toxins In addition, he says tears actually remove toxins from the body. Is that they may be removing, in their tears, chemicals that build up during emotional stress. Crying Reduces Manganese The simple act of crying also reduces the bodys manganese level, a mineral which affects mood and is found in up to 30 times greater concentration in tears than in blood serum. Emotional Crying Means Youre Human While the eyes of all mammals are moistened and soothed by tears, only human beings shed tears in response to emotional stress. Emotional expression acknowledges the feelings youre having. Emotions motivate us to empathize, coordinate and work as a unit to best survive So next time you feel those tears welling up or that lump in your throat, go ahead, have a good cry.
Posted on: Sat, 17 Jan 2015 04:40:14 +0000
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