Crying - Can It Be Good For Your Health?

Crying is way to lubricate eyes naturally. In addition to lubrication, crying also helps prevent dehydration of the different layers of the eyes and mucous membranes. In the absence of lubrication, the eye may become dehydrated and the person may end up losing vision. Thus, crying is healthy in the long run to maintain proper vision and eyesight.

Crying is a kind of an emotional response to a high concentration of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). ACTH is a chemical produced in the body that leads to stress. Crying, thus, helps reduce stress levels by curbing the production of this chemical and hence, reduce depression in people. In addition, it has been scientifically proven that crying helps flush out harmful bacteria from the eyes and strengthen the immune system.

While crying, you should never indulge in statements full of self-criticism and end up saying bad or negative things about yourself. Hence, you should completely avoid doing self talk by making negative statements such as "Only children cry like this" and "I will never be able to do this". Instead, you should make positive statements to compassionate yourself, such as "This will not last forever" and I am with you no matter what. This is not to stop yourself from crying but to empathize with yourself and be kind to yourself.

Tears contain a powerful chemical called lysozymes. This fluid is estimated to kill more than 90 percent of all bacteria that enter our eyes or inhabit our face. It helps fight all types of toxins released by stress, bacteria or other germs, including those that we get in touch with in shopping malls, bathroom or a cyber cafe.