lil' bits of this-n-that: A Good Cry Can Be Great Medicine

Friday, February 17, 2012

Research proves that a good cry from time to time can actually:

Detoxify your body! Emotional tears removes toxins from your body that build up in response to stress you experience.
Prevent some eye infections! All tears contain lysozyme, a fluid that can kill 90% to 95% of all bacteria in just five to 10 minutes.
Protect your heart! Suppressing tears increases stress level, which can cause blood pressure to spike and wreak havoc on your nervous and cardiovascular systems. There's a catch to this one. You have to believe that crying is a good thing and not a sign of weakness