Cry If it Helps
Cry If it Helps
When you're sad, you may cry
When you're angry, you may cry
When you're tired, you may cry
When you fail, you may cry
When you're disappointed, you may cry
Even when you're happy, you may cry too
According to psychology, crying allows people to
release their feelings to achieve (hopefully) a relieving situation. In my
opinion, crying is a common human action regardless genders. Just remember,
crying doesn't mean that you're a weak person. We're all human being who has a
feeling and we can express our emotions through the tears. Find someone who can help you to ease the
pain and comfort you.
Benefits of crying
Researchers
have found that crying:
1. Has a Soothing Effect: A 2014 study found that
crying may have a direct, self-soothing effect on people. The study explained
how crying activates the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS), which helps
people relax.
2. Gets Support From Others: As this 2016 study
explains, crying is primarily an attachment behavior, as it rallies support
from the people around us. This is known as an interpersonal or social benefit.
3. Helps to Relieve Pain: Research has found that in
addition to being self-soothing, shedding emotional tears releases oxytocin and
endorphins. These chemicals make people feel good and may also ease both
physical and emotional pain.
4. Enhances Mood: Crying may help lift people’s
spirits and make them feel better. As well as relieving pain, oxytocin and
endorphins can help improve mood. This is why they are often known as “feel
good” chemicals.
5. Releases Toxins and Relieves Stress: When humans
cry in response to stress, their tears contain a number of stress hormones and
other chemicals. Researchers believe that crying could reduce the levels of
these chemicals in the body, which could, in turn, reduce stress.
6. Aids Sleep: A small study in 2015 found that crying
can help babies sleep better. It follows that the calming, mood-enhancing, and
pain-relieving effects of crying above may help a person fall asleep more
easily.
7. Fights Bacteria: A 2011 study found that lysozyme
had such powerful antimicrobial properties that it could even help to reduce
risks presented by bioterror agents, such as anthrax.
8. Improves Vision: As the National Eye Institute
explains, the lubricating effect of basal tears helps people to see more
clearly. When the membranes dry out, vision can become blurry.
Written by Cheza dan Amar
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