If you’ve become accustomed to holding back tears, it may be best to let them flow.

Avoiding the act of crying may keep things bottled up inside without the necessary experience of release.

Michael Chen, M.D.

Woman crying

Crying can help one’s mood by improving sleep, reducing inflammation, and strengthening the immune system."

Avoiding your tears can also contribute to experiences of numbness.

“There is nothing worse than feeling nothing at all.”

Woman with tear falling

So, if you oughta, let your tears flow.

Take care of yourself by letting go of judgment and relaxing into whatever feeling you oughta experience.

The other side may be brighter than you imagined.