Today’s we’r going to discuss the top ten physical and emotional health benefits of crying. So lets begin. Shedding tears brings clarity to an emotionally clouded mind- helps come to terms with tragedy or loss. Irritant protection- onion and dust particles- washes out the particles- protection mechanism Its an antibacterial and antiviral agent. Tears contain Lactoferrin and lysozyme, a fluid that kills 90-95% of bacteria within minutes and protect them from infections Tears help us see- lubrication - eyesight Tears help balancing mood- crying triggers the release of endorphines, feel good hormones, balancing your mood. Crying releases blocked emotions in the body, and therefore heals a lot of mental and physical patterns of disease caused due to blocked or unreleased emotional tension in the body Crying washes out negative chemicals and toxins in our body including those chemicals that promote stress- thus is a reliever of stress- which is root of an entire book of illnesses- build up of stress - affects us at a cellular level- detox- cleanser Tears are natural Pain- killers- tears of sadness contain hormones like prolactin and Leucin Enkephalin which is a natural pain killer- so you feel better not just emotionally but also physically Crying is a form of letting go, a release of resistance, which allows disturbing thoughts to die out, and brings you closer to a state of presence- and therefore a relief from suffering Regulates your breathing patterns- holding back tears- stiffens the chin, jaw, chest, high strung people- holding back the automatic natural release process of the body- sigh of relief. experience of presence and peace, relaxation.