Explaining how crying can reduce stress, the hormone coach wrote that crying activates the parasympathetic nervous system. In ...
Oaklander is a senior editor at TIME. Getty Images; Photo Illustration by Lauren Margit Jones for TIME Michael Trimble, a behavioral neurologist with the unusual distinction of being one of the ...
Many people grow up believing that crying is a weakness, or some kind of a sign that you’ve lost control or can’t cope. So when the tears come, we fight them back, apologise for them, or feel ashamed.
Crying is one of the most natural things humans do, yet it’s often treated like something to hide, manage, or apologize for. We call it “breaking down” or “being emotional,” as if tears signal ...