Benefits of Crying

The ups and downs of life dictate that we must shed a tear occasionally, as a result of happiness or sadness. Though it feels awkward to cry sometimes, there are several spiritual, physiological and psychological benefits of crying. For this reason, it is always advisable to cry when you feel like it, but do not overdo it. Here are a few benefits of crying.

Keeping harmful physical objects at bay

Reflex tears are shed when our eyes are exposed to extreme conditions of smoke, dust or exhaust waste. Additionally, most people shed physical tears when cutting onions. These tears are essential in eye watering and protection of the eyes against harmful physical irritants. They ensure that the eyes remain in a constantly favorable working condition. The fact that they are produced by a reflex action adds color to the already good package.

Lubrication

Continuous or basal tears keep eyeballs and eyelids lubricated and hydrated. This enhances eyesight and reduces the risk of eye diseases and poor eye sight. Dehydrated eyes are a risk factor for pain in the eyes, limited eyeball movement and consequently constrained eyesight. Tears also contain lysozyme which fights bacteria and viruses in the eyes. Whenever we use computers, watch television or expose our eyes to bacteria prone areas, we risk poor eyesight. In this situation, tears come in handy to fight the pathogens that may have accumulated in our eyes.

Release of tension and stress

Emotional tears release the toxins and hormones that are accumulated when we are under stress. Some of these hormones include prolactin, leucine-enkephalin and Adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH). This hormones work in tandem with other disease-causing organisms to cause high blood pressure, heart diseases and other obesity-related ailments. Crying thus alleviates the adverse effects of chemical and hormonal imbalance that comes with stress and tension. Emotional tears also stimulate the release of endorphins which restore our bodies into wellness. Indeed, perspiration and crying are highly related.

Mood elevation

Crying is the way to deal with sadness, grief, frustration and anxiety. Though it is said that there is no need to cry over split milk, crying elicits a feeling of emotional cleansing. In fact, it is only after a deep cry that one feels closer to spiritual healing. Actually, crying plasters pleasure and gratification on people’s faces as if the heavenly angels have shown them the direct way to paradise. This is because crying lowers the level of manganese in the body, keeping anxiety, nervousness, irritability and emotional disturbance at a lower level. When people are overwhelmed with happiness, crying leads them to a calm state of mind.

Individual and community health

A person who is crying in the public is like a candle in dim light; people get attracted to him or her like moths to flames. While the person gets emotional and physical healing, the community also sympathizes with him or her, creating a social bond that is bound with cord that cannot be broken. This promotes peaceful co-existence and a sense of belonging.

It is always advisable to experience emotions whenever they come. It may be embarrassing to cry but it is only after crying that you realize that you have done yourself a great favor. Do not hesitate to cry whenever you feel the urge to do so.