9 Interesting Things that Happen to Your Body When You Cry

Last Updated on January 7, 2021

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#3 – That “lump” in the back of your throat

When you’re about to burst into tears, you also sense a harsh lump in the back of your throat. According to experts, this is not an actual lump, but a globus sensation.

The crying person may feel like tears are choked back, while in fact, it’s just a feeling of something stuck in the throat and it can be relieved by drinking some water (even though it’s not “real.”)

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#4 – Watery eyes and nose

Although we don’t get to see it in movies, tears actually come out from both the eyes and nose. So actually happens with our noses when we cry?

The liquid that comes out of your nose while crying is the same type coming out of your eyes. It’s just that the tears falling from your eyes are external and those running down your nose are internal.

This means that you’re not producing extra mucous when crying, but it’s the tears that are draining and mixing with the already-existing mucous.

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#5 – Goodbye stress hormones

According to Dr. Judith Orloff, a psychiatrist, tears have healing power and transformative abilities, plus, every type of tears plays its own role in healing. She even encourages her patients to cry, explaining that emotional tears can reduce stress hormones.

Moreover, a study found that crying releases specific chemicals that are able to relieve both emotional and physical pain. In fact, many specialists and researchers do support the healing benefits of tears.

So, it seems that tears work as a natural pain-killer and stress-reliever. Who needs a prescription!

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