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Why we should all cry more, the mental & physical health benefits of crying + is there a right way to cry?

Podcast |: CLEANING UP THE MENTAL MESS with Dr. Caroline Leaf
Publisher |: Dr. Caroline Leaf
Media Type |: audio
Podknife tags |: Health,; Mental Health,; Neuroscience,; Science & Medicine
Categories Via RSS |: Health & Fitness,; Mental Health
Publication Date |: May 17, 2021
Episode Duration |: 00:34:16

Get my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com

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SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk about the neuroscience behind crying and how crying can be very beneficial both mentally and physically, especially when it comes to stress reduction, and more!

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/why-we-should-all-cry-more-the-mental-physical-health-benefits-of-crying-is-there-a-right-way-to-cry

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

1:00 Why crying is not a sign of weakness

1:20 Crying is a complex human behavior with a myriad of mental and physical effects

2:11 How our thoughts, emotions and experiences change our brains

3:01 Why we need to express, not suppress, our emotions

3:32 How crying can help us manage toxic thoughts and emotions

3:45 Crying is a signal we need to listen to, which is telling us something is going on in our life

4:33 How crying relieves emotional pressure in the brain and body

10:00 How tears can help us restore balance in the brain and body

12:40 Crying can be both a signal and a validating response

13:42, 29:00 How to use mind management to examine your emotional responses, including crying, and improve your emotional health

15:16 How crying helps us communicate what we feel and what we need

17:30 What happens in your brain and body when you cry

27:40 Crying is a messenger—listen to what it is telling you!

32:00 Why there is no right or wrong way to cry

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

-Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources Follow me on social media for daily mental health tips & strategies:

-Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/-

-Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf

-Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf

-Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/drcarolineleaf

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