Yes, you are an adult, and it is embarrassing when your eyes are welling up, nose gets stuffy and a little sob is stuck in your chest. But when you have a reason and nobody can see you, go ahead and let it go! There are numerous benefits from bawling your eyes out like there is no tomorrow, so let’s have a look.

Pain reliever

For a start, crying releases endorphins and oxytocin. These chemicals make you feel good and also are known to relieve pain, be it physical or emotional.

Boost your mood
Apparently sobbing makes us take quick breaths of cool air which in turn cools the brain off and makes us feel better. Whaddayaknow!

Has a soothing effect
Crying also slows your heart rate and helps the body to rest, regulate emotions and distress.

Reduces stress
When you are crying your eyes out, the tears that are coming out contain stress hormone, which is believed to flush out the stress from the body.

Improves vision
Every time we blink, we are releasing small tears that are produced specially to lubricate our cornea and to keep it clean. They also fight against bacterial infections. When the eyes dry out our vision can become blurry.

So, there you have it, the evidence is clear that crying benefits your body and mind, so just let yourself go the next time you feel an urge to cry, as your body and soul will thank you for it.