She Is Not Your Rehab: One Man’s Journey to Healing and the Global Anti-Violence Movement He Inspired

by Matt Brown

For those of you who don’t know, tears – and crying – are scientifically proven to be good for you. Emotional tears release and flush out stress hormones from your body. It’s a self-soothing process that calms the nervous system, and helps your body to rest and digest. Crying dulls the pain you might be feeling by releasing oxytocin and endorphins – these are the ‘feel-good’ hormones that calm you and give you a sense of wellbeing. It seems crazy, but crying can instantly improve your mood, because you literally feel a sense of relief – like a dam has burst. Crying can help you process and recover from grief. It restores emotional balance in your body, and it can also be a sign to others that you need help.