Crying is the hallmark of mourning, practically shorthand for the experience. We grieve therefore we cry. Tears are the outward and spontaneous expression of a feeling too primal to fully express any ...

We’ve all been there – crying our eyes out during a sad movie or after a tough day, wondering if all those tears are at least burning a few calories. Well, it turns out they actually do! I’ve ...

Crying is a universal human experience, often associated with sadness, disappointment, and grief. While tears seem like a sign of weakness, they are crucial to our emotional and physical well-being.

In moments of deep grief and sorrow, emotions can feel overwhelming. Losing a loved one or experiencing significant loss shakes the foundation of life, making us vulnerable to the surge of complex ...

Crying over grief has a long, long history. Once upon a time, you just didn’t cry. You didn’t think about it, you just got on with life—for survival’s sake. There simply was no time to cry. You had to ...

WASHINGTON –– Grief is always around the corner. On a humid Saturday in July, it was specifically 2.2 miles from my home in Washington, D.C. I spent the day at local non-profit the Wendt Center for ...

Anna Lee Beyer writes about mental health, relationships, parenting, and books for Huffington Post, Romper, Slate, Glamour, Parents, and others. We have lots of reasons to suppress the urge to cry, ...