Holding Back Tears

Don’t Hold Back the Tears! Crying Is Healthy!

Whether they appear due to happiness or sadness, the tears are extremely important for the mental and physical health. Even though “real” men don’t cry, the tears are healthy as an emotional expression. However, we know really little about tears. Moreover, the things we know are usually based on prejudices.

Suppression can be stressful Crying is a physiological activity that helps us get rid of negative emotions and stress. Suppressing tears leaves stress in the body, which burdens the muscles. Besides this, it also negatively affects your mental health.

Every tear is a potential danger for the body The tears that are held back create immense stress in the body. This harms the stomach,

For instance, people cry when they attend the wedding of their children. This is one of the most emotional life events and suppressing emotions is not needed.

The hormonal difference between men and women In average, women cry 30 times a year, while men cry only 6 times a years. Scientists have discovered larger presence of the hormone prolactin in happy tears rather than in tears caused by anger or sadness. Prolactin influences the production of breast milk, so the levels of this hormone are higher in women than in men. Studies have proven that the hormone androgen is connected to the condition called dry eye. This means that the androgen hormone is needed for the appearance of tears. Testosterone influences the production of tears as well. So, there is a biochemical difference between the lacrimal glands of men and women. Tears also affect the physical state of the body. For instance, people can often suffer from the condition dry eye. Crying is especially common when there are some hormonal changes in the body, which can be caused by taking contraceptive pills, pregnancy, menstrual cycle or breastfeeding.

The defense

In fact, tears lower the testosterone levels. This was confirmed by scientific studies.

Man’s tears Moderate crying among men is attractive for women. Women are attracted to men who can express their emotions openly. However, crying due to lack of self-confidence is not appealing.

Typical situations where women cry

• Disapproval by the boss You tried to satisfy your boss, but you made a mistake. Crying in this situation is a sign of weakness. You need to work on your self-confidence and accept that everyone can make a mistake.

• Breaking up with a partner Crying after a break up is a great way to relieve sadness and then start thinking rationally.

• Unexpected expense Your phone bill is huge and you don’t know how to pay it. Tears in this situation are a way of relieving stress caused by a problem without a solution. Cry as long as you need and then calm yourself and find a way to solve the problem, even if it means to borrow money from someone.

• A sad movie Women are often touched by a movie, especially when they find themselves in some of the characters and his/her situation. This causes crying. These tears are a way of releasing emotions, so don’t hold