The London Sunday Times: The Crying Game

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Summary of Article

Most of us have been culturally conditioned to view crying as something to be ashamed of. Sobbing in the workplace is viewed as a sign of weakness, especially for women who, on average, cry five times more than men. Despite the dark cloud that lingers over crying, it is an essential way to purge excess stress hormones and help the body return to a state of equilibrium. Crying not only provides emotional relief, but physical relief too. Bottling up grief and sadness is a risk that can lead to depression.

In this article written by The London Sunday Times, I share the benefits of crying on the physical and mental self and how crying publicly is actually a reflection of our inner power and strength.

Read the full article on London Sunday Times here.

 

Judith Orloff, MD is a New York Times bestselling author whose books include The Genius of Empathy: Practical Tools to Heal Yourself, Your Relationships and the WorldThe Empath’s Survival Guide, and Thriving as an Empath, which presents daily self-care tools for sensitive people. Her upcoming children’s book The Highly Sensitive Rabbit is about a caring rabbit who learns to embrace her gifts of sensitivity through the love and support of other animals. A UCLA Psychiatric Clinical Faculty Member, she blends the pearls of conventional medicine with cutting-edge knowledge of intuition, empathy, and energy. Dr. Orloff specializes in treating highly sensitive people in her private practice and online internationally. Her work has been featured on The Today Show, CNN, Oprah Magazine, the New York Times, and USA Today. Dr. Orloff has spoken at Google-LA and TEDx. Explore more at www.drjudithorloff.com

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