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We’ve all been there: Your boss yells at you, your car breaks down, you stub your toe, and suddenly, you’re in the middle of a complete meltdown. But before you tell yourself to buck up, check out these surprising ways your crying jag is actually, well, something to feel good about.
Crying removes manganese (a mood-altering mineral) from the body, and is 30 times greater in tears than in blood, according to one prominent tear researcher, William Frey, biochemist and author of Crying: The Mystery of Tears. Of course, there are better ways to de-stress without making yourself cry, but if you find yourself tearing up, just go with it.