Crying is among those things that get a bad reputation without always deserving one.
Sure thing, crying can be often related to pain, suffering, stress. But that's not always the case.
Besides the fact that crying is not always a sign of distress and we can also cry out of joy, relief, gratitude, and feeling touched, a good cry can be incredibly healthy, both for our body and for our peace of mind.
It can help to get feelings sorted out, to talk out loud about something we are scared of and that is suddenly less scared if expressed in words, to free ourselves from an emotional burden.
There is a big misunderstanding about crying.
Many people, above all men, are taught from a very young age that crying is for the weak and that only people that are not in control of their emotions do cry.
And the opposite can be true.
Crying doesn't make us vulnerable, it just let us show that we can be vulnerable when we decide to, and that's okay.
We can deal with emotions in many different ways.
A good cry, for things that matter, is a very healthy and healing one.
Coaching question of the day:
"What in your life is worth a good cry?"
Sure thing, crying can be often related to pain, suffering, stress. But that's not always the case.
Besides the fact that crying is not always a sign of distress and we can also cry out of joy, relief, gratitude, and feeling touched, a good cry can be incredibly healthy, both for our body and for our peace of mind.
It can help to get feelings sorted out, to talk out loud about something we are scared of and that is suddenly less scared if expressed in words, to free ourselves from an emotional burden.
[It's called "a good cry" for a reason...
And it can really do good once in a while]
There is a big misunderstanding about crying.
Many people, above all men, are taught from a very young age that crying is for the weak and that only people that are not in control of their emotions do cry.
And the opposite can be true.
Crying doesn't make us vulnerable, it just let us show that we can be vulnerable when we decide to, and that's okay.
We can deal with emotions in many different ways.
A good cry, for things that matter, is a very healthy and healing one.
Coaching question of the day:
"What in your life is worth a good cry?"
Tags: Coaching question, Self-coaching, Self-awareness, Self-reflection, Self-awareness, Being vulnerable, Dealing with emotions, Emotional intelligence
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