Is crying really healthy?

Show all answers

Post your answer

Jarmenkell	Yes it is, 1) when you are sad you better cry to feel better 2) tears cleans your eyes 3) if you are a girl its nothing to be ashamed of, as a matter of fact you will get attention Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

0000000000000000000000	i dont know if its healthy but i do know that it can be theraputic for the soul. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Alok S	Depends...... sometimes can realese the emotions and be good to let it out Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

prizzma	its good for your eyes and it gets rid of negative feelings Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

yuvan53	It depends. If you are in grief over the loss of a loved one, it is better to cry and let your emotions out (of course you have to maintain control and composure at the same time). It is healthy. But crying just to seek the sympathy of others and crying over trivial matters is definitely wrong and not healthy. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

**·.·´¯`·.· jay ·.·´¯`·.·**	of course it is if not it would all build up inside and then when theres no more room left, you will explode. you will go nuts and do things that normally you wouldnt do!!! crying is good Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Lynn K	It depends on the kind of crying you're doing. If you sob deeply for long periods it can been very draining and you feel exhausted (this is the kind of crying one does when there's been a death of someone very close to you) and yes, you'd feel horrible the next day. Crying for no apparent reason (it's a sad movie and everybody has a tear in their eye but you're crying like your leg is broken) could be a sign of unresolved issues or fears in your life. Crying when you see someone for the first time, in a very long while, can help to release pent up emotions or anxieties and that's good for you. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

scrumtiousapplelissa	We all need a good cry now an then so jus let it out Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

hippiegirl672003	Physically ,it is healthy.It helps clear your lungs.Mentally ,it's been known to be very cleansing to get off your chest ,but if your crying because of physical pain it can make matters worse. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

amy	i don't know but i sure do cry a lot, i'm crying right now! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

urbancoyote	Yes, it's the one thing that gets all the mascera and makeup out of the eye sockets. Very good for you. prevents "dry eye," too. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

In_MyHead	of course it is, But u just have to let it out once in a while. it shouldn't be somethin u do for an long time because that isnt heallthy. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

nelson_devon	I think so. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

bad girl	well if it is I must be really healthy today (my dog died). P.S. A newborn doesnt have to cry to be healthy, it's actually a sign of a baby showing distress and shock of entering its new environment- doctors just like to give parents that line to make them feel better :-) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Girly♥	well, it all depends on what you are crying for. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

urbania05	It depends on how often you cry and on the reasoning for it. It might an indication of some emotional problem. I would keep count of how often I cry and why, and if you see a weird trend, tell a doctor. Good luck. I know what you're going through. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

txcowgirl	Mentally it is very healthy to cry...it's the only real way to show the outward world our real emotion, whether it be happy, sad, or angry tears. Having said that, it's good to let your emotions be free sometimes so that you can empty out the emotional baggage that you might be carrying with you. Physically, I am not really sure if it's good for you, although I am sure it's not bad! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

hamdi_batriyshah	Healthy Alternative to Crying: Press the Smiley Button! By Lois Grasso Frustrated or embarrassed when your kid starts to cry? While it seems a fact of life that you must teach kids not to cry, that could be the worst thing to do. Crying is a healthy breathing exercise designed to express (ie., “move out”) the overwhelming feelings caused by physical or emotional stress or trauma. Instead, teach your child to take a few big belly breaths when they feel the need to cry. This will eliminate or reduce the noise without damaging your child’s health and self-esteem. Consider the friendly advice commonly given to an upset adult to “take a deep breath”. We instinctually know that a deep breath can calm you down, yet we seldom offer this advice to our kids. Here’s why we need to start. When we threaten, tease, plead with or in any way shame or stifle a crying child, there are numerous damaging consequences. The only way to prevent themselves from crying is to hold their breath and “choke down” the feelings. Soon they are well-trained to do this at the slightest sign of stress, fear or discomfort. Breathing is the body’s number one method for clearing out waste. Up to 70% of toxins can be eliminated with healthy breathing. Imagine forbidding your child from urinating? In the long run, forbidding crying is far worse. We are truly handicapping our children when we teach them not to cry, because it is a breathing exercise that eliminates toxins caused by emotional and physical stress. In addition to suppressing toxic feelings, (which are then stored in the body as tension and biochemical toxins, and stored in the mind as self-loathing and anger), the child also suppresses oxygen intake, toxin release, the ability to focus, and self-awareness. These resources are necessary to respond to life’s many challenges. We were all kids once. How has it affected you? Most adults take in only a third of the oxygen they need, due to restricted breathing patterns formed during childhood. This causes a build up of unexpressed feelings, known as ‘emotional baggage,’ just waiting to unload any minute. Given the high level of stressors present in modern culture, it is common for most people to be on “red alert” all day. You may be experiencing undue stress, anxiety, depression, panic attacks, lack of energy, lack of meaning, as well as physical illness. Without a healthy outlet for expression, things can, and do, go awry. Keeping yourself “together” by stuffing down emotions makes it excruciating to listen to anyone else crying, because, like yawning and laughter (also breathing exercises), crying is contagious. Since we are so committed to not feeling and not crying, the vicious cycle continues as we desperately try to keep our kids from crying. What can we do to avoid burdening our children while maintaining our own composure as parents? Try this easy solution: When your child begins to cry, take your own deep breath, pause and relax, look him in the eyes (getting eye level with them helps) and in a sincere, supportive tone say, “Wow, you’re really upset/angry/sad. You know what? If you take some deep breaths into your belly, you’ll feel better soon.” Children under age six may need help focusing on their breathing. Just put your fingertips about an inch away from the child’s belly button and say, “Take a breath in through your mouth until your belly button pushes my hand up.” Saying this calmly and quietly in their ear will help comfort the child and will help them hear you over the sounds of crying. Then tell them to let the breath gush out, right away, through their wide open mouth, like a big silent sigh. Tell them they’re doing well and ask for another. Continue until the episode subsides. It shouldn’t take more than a few breaths. For young children, you might even tell them their belly button is the “smiley button” that can make them feel better if they breathe into it. Tell them that they can do this for themselves if you are not around or are busy. This exercise allows your child to release her tension/fear/anger without feeling judged for it. For yourself, just put your hand on your own “smiley button” and push it outward with your inhale. This engages the Diaphragm, and helps you catch your breath. Just let the exhale gush out in a relaxed sigh and let your body go limp. You might also want to add some noise to the exhale – a strong steady tone. Be sure to let go of the exhale as soon as the inhale feels full – no pausing between inhale and exhale. If this is difficult for you, or you find yourself getting dizzy, look into breathing therapy. It’ll be the best thing you can do for yourself and your family. Lois Grasso is a professional Breath Therapist and founder of the OxyGenesis Institute in West Hartford, CT (www.oxygenesis.org). For more information on programs for adults, teens and children five years and up, call 860-796-1480. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Caprisco	try watching cartoon network in the morning, laughing is much better, believe me. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

apocrypha11011	I think crying is healthy not only for our physical health but also for our psychological and emotional health. Crying releases extra toxins in our body (explains its taste!) through the tear lobes in our eyes. Therefore, it cleans our body. But crying also releases emotional stress, so crying is therefore healthy. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

a-mazed	Seems to work for me --- take some Aspirin, like for hangover. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Silly chick	It's a way to relieve stress. It's hard on your face and does drag ya down so.... I dunno..... 2 pts. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Page1344	Crying rids your body of toxins. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ez-goin	yes cuz it releases some toxins in ur body that ur body needs to get rid of Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

bully dawg72	yea but how would u feel with it all bottled up inside? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

caitlinn	i don't know, i think it is, but i always hear that when you cry that it cleans your eyes out, or is that blinking? don't know, sry Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

antoneo	yea it`s healthy . the eyes have the liqued of teares dust and every bad things from the air when u cry they gone.and doctors said cry a lot to live a lot . when u unhappy or a mused u have to cry Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Joxie	Well, sometimes it does, cause when you crying, you really all emotion that if you hold it, you could get a lot of type of disease. example: Dizzy, heart attack, stroke, and many more. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

I'm Sexy!! and you know i am	crying it's better than hold it but if you felt worse i think u are not over the thing u were crying about Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

sudbury girl	everyone needs a good cry once in a while.... If its due to a death......you need it to heal If its due to a man.......again you need it to heal, but the sooner you get over him, the sooner you can enjoy life. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Silence	It is healthy. The human body (as well as the mind) may need this release from the pressures which are bottled up inside you. Crying is sometimes the only way to cope with trying situations. Without it, you court health problems as well as possible trauma to your psyche. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No