What happens to your body if you don’t cry when youreallyneed to let it all out?
Is it harmful to stop yourself from crying?
In the short term, it can cause pesky problems such as irritability, anxiety, andpoor sleep.
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But over time,repressing your tears can lead to cardiovascular diseasessuch as hypertension or evencancer.
Think: watching an emotional movie and letting it all out.
(Orcrying while you run!)
But youcanlower your meltdown quota by learning torelease stressas you go along, says Martinez.
(And BTW,studies showthat indulging in sad tunes can make you feel better.)
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