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The Value of Tears
Tears can ruin make-up, bring conversation to a stop, and give you a runny nose. Tears leave you
embarrassed and without energy. Still, crying is a fact of life, and your tears are very useful. Even when
you're not crying, they make a film over the eye's surface. 1
When tears fall, they reduce stress. But we tend to fight them for all sorts of reasons. "People worry
about showing their emotions, afraid that once they lose control they'II never get it back. " 2 After
we cry , the feelings that caused the tears often disappear.
Sometirnes people become much stressed and can't cry. Whatever emotion they are feeling-shock ,
anger, fear , or sadness-is being held back.
But everyone has the need to try. Psychologist Vera Diamond explains that her treatment often
consists of giving people permission to cry. 3 Patients practice crying just to become used to expressing emotions. She suggests safe , private places to cry , like under the bedcovers or in the car.
Crying is a way of reducing tension, but people don't like it when others cry because it makes them
tense. 4 And they'll do just about anything to make you stop.
In certain situations, such as at work, tears are not appropriate. It's good not to cry during a tense
business discussion. 5 You should also act out the whole situation again and be as noisy and angry as
you Iike. It will help you feel better. "And," she adds, "once your tears have taken away the stress , you
can begin to think calmly of ways to deal with the problem. "
Tears are a sign of our ability to feel. If you find yourself near someone crying, deal with it. And never
be afraid to cry yourself.
A. They too may be holding back a need to cry.
B. They cry for different reasons.
C. She gives crying exercises.
D. It contains a chemical against infection.
E. The fact is that no emotion lasts forever.
F. It forms in response to the stress on the surface of the eye.
G. But once you're safely behind closed doors,don't just cry.
