{"id":334030,"date":"2017-08-10T16:01:22","date_gmt":"2017-08-10T08:01:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/uncategorized-hk\/crying-benefits-334030.html"},"modified":"2019-05-03T04:15:06","modified_gmt":"2019-05-02T20:15:06","slug":"crying-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/hk\/health-hk\/healthy-practices-hk\/wellbeing-tips-hk\/crying-benefits-334030.html","title":{"rendered":"5 Reasons why crying is good for your health"},"content":{"rendered":" <p>Sometimes, we just need to let it all out. Whether it\u2019s because of a sad show, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/lifelove\/decoding\/plauee-par-amie-vos-temoignages-47451.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">a recent breakup<\/a>, or an upsetting event at work, our emotions can be easily triggered to provide a flood of tears. And, more often than not, we prefer to hide those tears and to swallow our sadness (or happiness!). After all, we have been taught that crying is a sign of weakness and something we should be ashamed of, and we would much rather wallow in the comfort of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/parenting\/advice-for-mums\/interior-design-kitchen-260861.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our own homes<\/a>. Even then, people would rather move on instantly, putting everything behind them and pretending nothing bad ever existed. But, did you know that our tears provide more than just a visual representation of our feelings?<\/p> <p>So, yes, the next time you\u2019re feeling the familiar prickling at the corner of your eyes, don\u2019t hold it back. Instead, just let it go. Crying has been shown to have great benefits that would improve your health in the strangest of ways. This means that you\u2019re not just releasing your pent-up feelings, you\u2019re also helping your body. Interested to find out exactly how your tears will help? 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