Many people avoid it like the plague and consider themselves non-criers.
Yet, so many others cry at the drop of a hat.
Sometimes, when bad news is delivered, the waterworks just can’t stop flowing.
Fortunately, most people fall somewhere in the middle of the two extremes.
People tend to cry more when they feel overwhelmed or have been under stress for long periods of time.
Psychologist Dr. Pamela Rutledge tellsWoman’s Day, “Stress causes fatigue, which diminishes our ability to self-regulate.
This makes us more vulnerable to emotional exhaustion which can also make us quicker to cry.”
There’s a biological reason for this.
What crying does for your body
No one likes to cry.
Though you might think streaming tears down your face can’t possibly help you,crying is important.
A lot ofgood things happen to our bodies when we cry.
According toHealthline, crying allows your body to quite literally comfort and reset itself.
At the same time releasing endorphins and oxytocin.
Psychology professor Lauren Bylsma tellsThe Swaddle, “Crying is hard on the body.
It takes a lot of energy and is something that takes over your whole body.”
Your eyes excrete an abundance of tears which makes them feel heavy and swollen.
Your heart rate increases, and you may shake and have shallow breathing.
This is also when you start to feel tired.
