Name: The mood-boosting power of crying
Uploaded: 2020-11-17T20:50:41Z
Duration: 11 min 7 s
Description: Here's a talk about tears -- and why crying isn't something to be afraid or ashamed of. Exploring the science behind the mood-boosting power of crying, childbirth and lactation educator Kathy Mendias shows how tears can enhance your physical and mental well-being and deepen your relationship to yourself and others.

Here's a talk about tears -- and why crying isn't something to be afraid or ashamed of. Exploring the science behind the mood-boosting power of crying, childbirth and lactation educator Kathy Mendias shows how tears can enhance your physical and mental well-being and deepen your relationship to yourself and others.

Kathy Mendias: The mood-boosting power of crying

The mood-boosting power of crying

Certified childbirth and lactation educator

Embracing tears, Kathy Mendias illustrates, is not a sign of weakness but a profound source of relief and joy, especially in motherhood.

Embracing tears as a natural bodily function can transform personal and collective emotional health, fostering well-being.

Exploration of tears reveals high stress hormone concentrations, proving crying is not only a release but a mood enhancer.