A Good Cry
Have you ever needed a good cry?
On weekend mornings I allow myself to go down the rabbit hole of social media and watch animal videos and uplifting posts. Generally, I will cry at least twice before I am done. The cry is a good one, meaning the story hit a chord that brings me joy or that the love shared is palpable. I was asked why I do that to myself. And my reply was that it made me feel better.
This got me thinking. Why do I feel better after crying? Because crying is a deep energy release.
I have this theory.
Our body is made up of 50–70% water, and when we create an excess of energy, I believe that energy has to escape somehow. Shedding tears is one way it can.
Crying can reset the nervous system and create a sense of peace. So, when I’m watching those feel-good videos, I think the same thing is happening. Energy is building within me, love, empathy, care, all of those positive emotions are firing and eventually, it reaches a point where I need to release it.
And for me, that release comes through tears.
A good belly laugh session where your cheeks hurt, and your sides ache can work the same way. You tear up as you are gasping for air. The opposite is true as well. Fear, worry, frustration or anger can also cause you to shed a tear.
Emotional energy uses tears. Physical energy uses sweat. Both help the nervous system to reset and create peace. That’s my theory and I am sticking to it.
What does this have to do with anything? Is this some random musing? Sort of but not really. Life can really be a butt sometimes. And when I am feeling overwhelmed, have frustration or seething with anger I realize that I have to release it someway.
I believe things happen for a reason, but the universe doesn’t always let me know why. So, when something unexpected happens there will be a point of confusion or pain. In the past I would give myself a hard time if I cried. But now, I understand why I am doing it and why it is good for me. If I push the excess emotion down, and don’t let it out it will fester making the result far worse than the original experience.
So, the next time you have an excess of feel-good or negative emotions brewing, know it’s okay to cry. Your nervous system will thank you for it.
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