The crybaoon can now celebrate! Crying is good for physical and mental health, it may not be pleasant, but it is part of human nature, it is the first form of communication of the baby when it arrives in the world, we cry for several reasons: sadness, frustration, anger and even So it is worth exploring this emotional manifestation that we all experience at some point in life.
We say it many times throughout our lives. Crying is associated with pain and weakness; situations we prefer to avoid. A lot of people are anxious and don’t know how to act when someone starts crying.
- We grow up suppressing our emotions.
- Avoiding crying can cause physical and emotional problems.
- In the case of men the situation is even more serious.
- Culturally a crying man is a sign of weakness and lack of character.
All the confusion of stereotypes and prejudices that society has created around crying is unnecessary and counterproductive, generating a volcano of repressed emotions that a simple cry could solve.
Our human body is wise. Crying balances our body and our psyche, releasing two complementary hormones: the adrenaline that prepares the body to cope with stressful situations and norepinephrine, which is relaxing.
That’s why, after a fit of crying, you feel calm and relaxed, like the serenity that comes after the storm.
Emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize your emotions, accept them without judgment, and express them with confidence. Here are some suggestions for applying these principles to crying.
? Stay in touch with your emotions. Let yourself feel indiscriminately, even if your first reaction is to ignore it. Emotions bring us important messages that we should not ignore; they will look for another way out, which unfortunately is not under our control, and the result will be worse.
? Don’t judge your emotions and feelings, and don’t feel stupid or weak to feel them. You’re just a human being. Take a deep breath and come into contact with sensations of your body such as: feeling oppressed in the chest, ball in the throat or muscle tension, do not repent, accept these sensations and cry at will.
? Be kind and caring, repeat messages of support and understanding as you cry.
Crying is an escape valve to restore our inner balance, crying will make you stronger, increase self-esteem and respect for yourself, accept yourself as you are. We are all strong and fragile at the same time.