What Happens to Your Body When You Cry?

  Crying is a physiological response usually linked to the emotional world, although not always. For example, think of the effects of an onion. However, it’s more often a bodily reaction when you’re faced with a highly emotionally intense experience. The reasons for crying can be diverse. Among them are sadness, frustration, happiness, and fear. Receiving bad news regarding an important project, losing a pet, finding out that your brother is going to be a father for the first time, unexpectedly crossing paths with a person who scares you, or witnessing a celebration of love are all understandable triggers for…