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Crying Can Help Relieve Stress, But for Optimal Health You Need Better Stress-Relieving Tools

  • May 02, 2013
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  • Tears that are shed due to an emotional response, such as sadness or extreme happiness, contain a high concentration of a chemical linked to stress. One theory of why you cry when you’re sad is that it helps your body release some of these excess stress chemicals, thereby helping you feel more calm and relaxed

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