Go ahead, have a good cry. Crying can have benefits for your mental and physical health, experts said. Although it's often seen as a sign of weakness, crying can be just what the doctor ordered for sorting through muddied emotions and wading out anew. Our disapproval of emotional expression generally and crying specifically stems from childhood, said Stephen Sideroff, author of " The Path: Mastering the Nine Pillars of Resilience and Success " and an assistant professor in the department of psychiatry and biobehavioral sciences at the University of California, Los Angeles.
As kids, we're often taught to restrain our emotions. Maybe you remember being teased in elementary school for crying when you were hurt. Or your parents chastised you by saying, "Stop crying or I'll give you something to cry about. Many of us learned there were feelings, such as anger or resentment, that we shouldn't have or express. As children grow into adulthood, we gradually learn to regulate — and sometimes repress and stifle awareness of — our feelings.
Read More. So what, you might say? Who cares? But we don't hold emotions in only our heads, Sideroff said. We store them in our bodies, too. Do masks mask our emotions? Not necessarily, says one expert. And there's no better day to learn about emotional acceptance than today, which is International Self-Care Day — an annual observance initially marked on July 24, , to spotlight self-care as a vital foundation of health.
That the day occurs on the 24th day of the seventh month is meant to symbolize the importance of practicing self-care 24 hours a day, and seven days per week.
Holding back your feelings can hurt. So if you're sad or hurt or angry, you need to find something to resolve that imbalance. ABC Everyday helps you navigate life's challenges and choices so you can stay on top of the things that matter to you. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work.
ABC Everyday. Print content Print with images and other media. Print text only. Print Cancel. Some people, like Deanne, don't mind the chance for a few big sobs. Does crying really release tension? Deanne finds a big cry now and then helpful when she needs an emotional release.
Why do we cry? Talking to someone can be Dr Vanman says if you do cry alone, telling someone later that you cried can be the act of signalling our need to someone. Better out than in with crying While the act of crying might not be the thing that makes you feel better, stopping yourself from crying has been shown to make you feel worse.
Getting teary over Bluey is not a sign you need help "Movies, TV shows, telling a sentimental story, I will cry," says Josh, a year-old father of two.
But just why we do this is not something science has answered yet. How do you distinguish between clinical depression and the common 'blues'? Many people associate crying during grief with depression, when it can actually be a sign of healing.
If crying becomes overwhelming or uncontrollable, see a doctor or mental health professional for evaluation and treatment. As a service to our readers, Harvard Health Publishing provides access to our library of archived content. Please note the date of last review or update on all articles. No content on this site, regardless of date, should ever be used as a substitute for direct medical advice from your doctor or other qualified clinician. I have seen a few men cry tho not a lot in my life.
I find that for myself personally when a man cries in front of me, I see strength and vulnerability in it. I quit crying, but I also quit feeling. I felt nothing. Like being numb for all those years. I am now able to cry and emotions have returned!
Some happy some sad, but all real. I consider crying as the equivalent of sneezing. When you cry you let out tons of emotions that allow your body and mind to reboot after you release all those emotions.
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