Meaning and Purpose of Tears
Tears are useful for many reasons:
It is a release of your inner emotions, which then frees your spirit- to be excited, happy, and thus tearful...OR release from any trauma in a sad situation, such as grief, distress, or frustration. That's why tears flow automatically...we hold them back if we can so as not to appear weak, or appear other than we feel.
Tears are a human's way of cleansing our souls using the Creator's outline.
Tears are a cleansing for the eyes, keeping them protected from irritants.
Tears are a fascinating aspect of human biology and emotion. Tears can show that there is something wrong; i.e., with a child or a baby, this is the distress signal.
There are three types of tears:
Basal -- for lubrication of the eyes
Reflex - for protection; sometimes tears can ward off danger
Emotional - linked to feelings when happy, sad, grateful, frustrated, angry, etc.
Both men and women cry. However, the past has influenced how, when, and where people can show their emotions. Also, while some cultural situations frown upon a man crying and accept the tear flow easier from a woman, now there is a better understanding among all that this is a practice that is necessary for healing opened wounds.
Emotional tears, which differ from reflex tears (like tears from onions), contain higher levels of stress hormones and other proteins. This suggests that crying may help to regulate emotional states by releasing built-up tension. And although the stress factor may not change immediately, we do feel better after a good cry. This is when we jump up and become creative and productive.
Hormones do play a role in emotional crying. For instance, hormonal imbalances during menstruation, pregnancy, or menopause can make some individuals (women) more prone to tears. Stress hormones, like cortisol, are also found in emotional tears, suggesting a relationship between your mood and tears. So unless you are keen on your body cycles, when one asks, "Why are you crying?" you can truly answer "I don't know."
Can you control your tears? Some may be able to control/hold back their tears but it can be challenging, especially in emotional situations. Deep breathing, mindfulness, or cognitive reframing may help manage the urge to cry, but at some point, it needs to be released...either in tears or built-up resentment, aggression, and unease...disease. Tears for therapeutic outcomes, serve important functions in communication, transcending both societal, gender, and cultural boundaries.
Happy tears are the same, but the outpouring creates elation and smiles.
I love these tears. ❣️🌻❣️
