Sometimes, it seems that tears flow by themselves, without the knowledge of our consciousness. And then comes peace and relief, it immediately becomes clear what to do next. The usefulness of crying consists of several aspects: psychological and physiological aspects.
While crying doesn't make us prettier, when we're in a whining mood, 43 facial muscles are activated, and when we laugh – only 17 muscles. But crying is better for health at least once a week, for relaxation, so that negative substances leave the body. Why crying is good, who cries more: men or women. Men cry 7 times less often than women, because the fair sex is more susceptible to the influence of the emotional sphere.
Crying is good for your eyesight
Tears are secreted to prevent the top layer of the eyes from drying out, so it's good to cry. Moisturize and protect – the main task of tears. Protect the eyes from aggressive external agents (microbes, dust particles, fragments) that can harm the optic nerve.
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For the normal functioning of the cornea, the proper level of moisture is necessary – water liquid to see and distinguish colors more clearly. Blinking triggers the active work of the lacrimal glands, which continuously produce tears and moisturize the eyeball. A person cries from his very birth, as soon as he is born, a baby gives a sign of life through crying. Although in the first months the child cries without tears, this does not mean that they are not there, it is just that the production of tears is only partially working so far, providing moisture to the eye. Later, the baby learns to use crying and tears to express himself and his desires. If a person blinks a little, sitting for a long time at a computer or TV, dry eye syndrome may develop – inability of the lacrimal glands to produce fluid.
Tears help cleanse the body of harmful, accumulated substances (stress hormones), rejuvenating the cardiovascular system and preventing an attack, thus crying is useful. During crying, the heartbeat and blood circulation increase, accompanied by a greater depth of inhalation and exhalation, which positively affects the functioning of the pulmonary system and causes brain activity.
Cry grief – psychological normalization
Another aspect of the fact that crying is useful, experts call the normalization of mental comfort. If you accumulate negative emotions in yourself, be afraid to show your weakness or too much tearfulness, then you can earn a whole bunch of neuroses and a bunch of nervous breakdowns.
For what reasons do we cry: death, accident, illness, betrayal and other reasons that cause genuine emotional stress and tears, like hopelessness. It has been noticed that after an attack of crying it becomes easier and if there was no way out of this situation before, then after tears, everything becomes clear and you can find the right words and act adequately.
When released during crying, endorphins (hormones of joy) help a person feel relief, like a mountain from his shoulders. Tears help to get closer. Not everyone can cry in front of strangers, you can reveal yourself and cry enough only with a loved one. With eyes full of tears and despair, we ask for help and support and receive emotional release and support. Thus, it will become doubly easier. During disputes and swearing between a man and a woman, women's tears make the man give in: from the pose of an enemy and an advancing man, he becomes a friend and comrade-in-arms. But do not abuse this method of attracting male love, otherwise a man can regard constant tears as a means of manipulation and only get angry about it.
In addition to bitter and salty, tears are joyful. When joyful events happen, during laughter: laughter through tears, or after watching a movie that touches the soul. The property of such tears is of a different nature. Such crying means relaxation and liberation.
Crying – it's a reaction to pain
Physical injuries and pain during illness can cause tears, which are called mechanical. When a person cries during pain, the chemical composition of the tears changes. Tears in this case are saturated with substances like morphine, which contribute to pain relief. Such tears are capable of healing wounds.
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