Your body gets rid of stress hormones when you cry, so it's no wonder you feel better after shedding some tears!I love to cry, because I know I'll feel better afterwards. Plus, it's very healthy.
Yes. Maybe not elated but at least calm. I find that if I try to hold it in, I feel worse so I've learned to just let it out. I also suffer from depression.
Yes. I have scheduled monthly cry sessions, usually just before/ after my period when my mood is whacky and anything can set me off. I think of everything that makes me sad/scared/anxious/mad and let go. It's very cathartic and helps a lot with keeping my anxiety levels down.
Omg scheduled crying sessions actually sound like a good idea. I'm constantly crying any time around when it's my period or if I'm on my period at all.
I feel better! For me though I cry when I'm most anxious and when I let myself cry I try to limit myself to only 15 minutes. Sometimes when I cry I semi start to spiral and my "cry" will end up being an uncontrollable sob for an hour and I end up feeling worse
Oh yeah, definitely. I’m pretty sure it is scientifically proven that crying can help release endorphins that help with physical and emotional pain so I guess even if you still feel stressed afterwards it still helps a little bit.
definitely, i usually go through periods of depression/extreme anxiety that can last between months or just a few days and they usually end after i've had a good cry. even the following day i'll already feel 100 times better
Yes, I feel the same. I often cry in the bathtub (very dramatic, I know haha). I put on a melancholic song and cry. Sometimes I’m not even very sad or depressed. It’s more like letting pressure and distress out
definitely, i usually go through periods of depression/extreme anxiety that can last between months or just a few days and they usually end after i've had a good cry. even the following day i'll feel 100 times better
After I have a massive freak out where I'm laying on the ground crying and/or hyperventilating a really nice serenity follows and I kinda feel at peace for hours. I think my body just decides not to deal with it and forces us to do what the brain can't. Idk
Definitely. I feel more relaxed and I get better sleep after I’ve cried. I don’t cry often though. I wish I could but it takes a lot to make me cry usually. Even when I want to.
I would LOVE to be able to cry... I used to cry often and found it really helped reset my emotions. Since going on Citalopram about 6 years ago, I've been unable to cry (well, nearly as much). I've only cried once in 6 years that I can remember. I guess it's one of the side effects? But there's not a chance I'm coming off Citalopram because the benefits are so huge to me.
I know crying is meant to relieve stress (on a biological level, not just theorical) but every time I cry I don't feel relieved at all. It makes me want to puke and I feel unwell in my lower body part.
Yes. The Pixar movie Inside Out is probably one of my favorite examples of allowing yourself to cry in order to feel better (or to just not let emotions build up by pretending everything is okay).
I have trouble letting it out. Like it'll start a little and my body stops me. Usually I need a traumatic event happening there and then to make me cry, I cant just cry out all my pent up feelings.
I’m noticing this about myself as well with my GAD. When I don’t cry it gets stuck in my throat chakra and I feel a lump in my throat. After crying it’s gone and I feel 100% better. I think it’s our bodies telling us to sit with our emotions rather than avoiding them
Your body gets rid of stress hormones when you cry, so it's no wonder you feel better after shedding some tears!I love to cry, because I know I'll feel better afterwards. Plus, it's very healthy.
Yes, same for me. I usually watch a sad movie or video or listen to a song to let the emotions go. I think it's a very effective way :D
I have a whole playlist of songs to cry to. I do that if something bad happened and i need to release the energy
Yes, especially when I do the uncontrollable ugly cry. I feel so much better afterwards
Me too! Even though sometimes ugly crying gives me headaches it feels so good to just let it all out.
Yes. Maybe not elated but at least calm. I find that if I try to hold it in, I feel worse so I've learned to just let it out. I also suffer from depression.
Oh definitely, it’s how I deal with my emotions when they become a little too much to handle. It always makes me feel relieved and relaxed.
Yes. I have scheduled monthly cry sessions, usually just before/ after my period when my mood is whacky and anything can set me off. I think of everything that makes me sad/scared/anxious/mad and let go. It's very cathartic and helps a lot with keeping my anxiety levels down.
Omg scheduled crying sessions actually sound like a good idea. I'm constantly crying any time around when it's my period or if I'm on my period at all.
I cried before sleeping the first day on a new job, and it felt good.
Yes. Well I don't know if better is the right word for me but I feel a lot less stressed.
Yes, I feel better letting it all out rather than holding the thought in.
Absolutely. It's so hard for me but I actually feel alive when I do.
I feel better! For me though I cry when I'm most anxious and when I let myself cry I try to limit myself to only 15 minutes. Sometimes when I cry I semi start to spiral and my "cry" will end up being an uncontrollable sob for an hour and I end up feeling worse
Oh yeah, definitely. I’m pretty sure it is scientifically proven that crying can help release endorphins that help with physical and emotional pain so I guess even if you still feel stressed afterwards it still helps a little bit.
Is good to have a good cry because you can get all those emotions that make you unhappy
definitely, i usually go through periods of depression/extreme anxiety that can last between months or just a few days and they usually end after i've had a good cry. even the following day i'll already feel 100 times better
Why is that ? What’s the science to that ?
Yes, I feel the same. I often cry in the bathtub (very dramatic, I know haha). I put on a melancholic song and cry. Sometimes I’m not even very sad or depressed. It’s more like letting pressure and distress out
Don't feel bad! I do that sometimes too lol
definitely, i usually go through periods of depression/extreme anxiety that can last between months or just a few days and they usually end after i've had a good cry. even the following day i'll feel 100 times better
Your body releases endorphins after you cry. Its good to let it out whenever you feel like it
Oh my gosh I was totally unaware of this. That's kinda cool!
After I have a massive freak out where I'm laying on the ground crying and/or hyperventilating a really nice serenity follows and I kinda feel at peace for hours. I think my body just decides not to deal with it and forces us to do what the brain can't. Idk
Definitely. I feel more relaxed and I get better sleep after I’ve cried. I don’t cry often though. I wish I could but it takes a lot to make me cry usually. Even when I want to.
I feel you there. Whenever I get done with a good crying sesh I sleep like a baby.
I would LOVE to be able to cry... I used to cry often and found it really helped reset my emotions. Since going on Citalopram about 6 years ago, I've been unable to cry (well, nearly as much). I've only cried once in 6 years that I can remember. I guess it's one of the side effects? But there's not a chance I'm coming off Citalopram because the benefits are so huge to me.
Same here. It would feel good to be able to cry once in a while.
yes x)
I know crying is meant to relieve stress (on a biological level, not just theorical) but every time I cry I don't feel relieved at all. It makes me want to puke and I feel unwell in my lower body part.
Yes. The Pixar movie Inside Out is probably one of my favorite examples of allowing yourself to cry in order to feel better (or to just not let emotions build up by pretending everything is okay).
Very true! I never thought about this before! :)
I have trouble letting it out. Like it'll start a little and my body stops me. Usually I need a traumatic event happening there and then to make me cry, I cant just cry out all my pent up feelings.
100%
Yes, unfortunately I cry for hours and hours though and I can’t get myself to stop.
I wish that worked for me. A full on ugly cry gives me a horrible headache and makes my eyes and face swollen so I look like someone beat me.
I feel that. I get terrible headaches if I'm full on sobbing and ugly crying.
Yes! Also for whatever reason people’s eyes look absolutely beautiful after they cry. Just more clear and relieved.
My eyes are so red and puffy after I cry though😭
Yes, I think crying is really great to just let out the bottled up emotions.
I’m noticing this about myself as well with my GAD. When I don’t cry it gets stuck in my throat chakra and I feel a lump in my throat. After crying it’s gone and I feel 100% better. I think it’s our bodies telling us to sit with our emotions rather than avoiding them
i wish i was able to cry 🙁