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Graphics-periodic-table.jpg (500×349) Internal Family Systems Therapy 101 - Separating From Parts: A Somatic Therapy. 7 Good Reasons to Cry: The Healing Property of Tears. New York Times reporter Benedict Carey referred to tears in a piece as “emotional perspiration.” Given that I sweat a lot and hate deodorant, I suppose it makes sense that I weep often. But I’m not going to apologize for that, because after a good cry, I always feel cleansed, like my heart and mind just rubbed each other’s backs in a warm bath. In his intriguing article, “The Miracle of Tears”, from which I’ve borrowed some of the research for this post, author Jerry Bergman writes: “Tears are just one of many miracles which work so well that we taken them for granted every day.” Here, then, are seven ways tears and the phenomenon we call “crying” heal us physiologically, psychologically, and spiritually. 1. Starting with the most basic function of tears, they enable us to see. 2.

No need for Clorox wipes. 3. 4. Do you know what your manganese level is? 5. Tears really are like perspiration in that exercising and crying both relieve stress. 6. I beg to differ. 7. Man Uses His Schizophrenia to Gather Clues for Daily Living. The Experiential Economy: Can Money Buy Happiness? - Business. About The Work :: The Work of Byron Katie. TEDxFiDiWomen - Lissa Rankin.