21/04/2026
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Tears are not weakness. They are one of the most sophisticated emotional release mechanisms your body has.
Research on crying shows that emotional tears contain stress hormones and other chemicals not found in basal tears (the tears that keep your eyes moist). In other words, crying literally removes stress chemicals from your body.
Crying activates the parasympathetic nervous system, which is responsible for rest, digestion, and recovery. It's why you often feel exhausted but peaceful after a good cry.
In my practice, I see so many people, especially men, who have learned to suppress tears. Their faces tighten. Their shoulders knot. They carry grief and stress in their bodies because they have nowhere else to put it.
I tell them: tears are not the enemy. They are the body's way of saying, "This is too big to hold inside."
Allow the cry. Even when no one understands why. Even when it surprises you. Even when it feels inconvenient.
If you can't cry in public, find a safe space. Your car. Your shower. Your bedroom with the door closed. A trusted friend's shoulder.
Research shows that suppressing emotions is associated with increased inflammation, higher stress hormones, and worsened mental health. Allowing emotions, while difficult, is associated with better outcomes.
Your body is wise. If it wants to cry, let it.
When was the last time you allowed yourself to really cry?
