Cry Me A River
It has been suggested that we could all use a crying room in our homes. Even if it was done tongue-in-cheek (the speaker was a bit of a kidder) doesn’t mean it’s a silly idea. Back when Covid first reared its ugly head I’m sure many of us would have welcomed a place to sob unobserved. There even may have been a line up at the door.
According to Medical News Today there are several benefits to crying. It has a self-soothing effect; releases endorphins that reduce pain; aids sleep; and even boosts vision. In short, we all feel better after a good cry. And I don’t know how they got the stats, but they claim that women cry an average of 3.5 times a month; men average 1.9 times per month, that they’ll admit to, anyway. Those numbers are in the US, of course. I’m sure we Canadians are made of stronger stuff.
But if I’d known about these benefits sooner . . . contd.
