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The mood-boosting power of crying | Kathy Mendias

Visit to get our entire library of TED Talks, transcripts, translations, personalized talk recommendations and more. 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…

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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.

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  1. Musicals Poetry

    December 7, 2020 at 11:06 pm

    Who said that crying make us weak? Yo’re wrong. Crying make us strong.

  2. Lisa Love Ministries

    December 7, 2020 at 11:10 pm

    Crying is healing better than any therapist, glory.
    1 Peter 5:7

  3. Uncle Reggie

    December 7, 2020 at 11:10 pm

    Trump is about to take Joe’s votes away.
    😭

  4. senioritaporpredor

    December 7, 2020 at 11:19 pm

    She looks like an older eva addams

  5. Feeding My Soul

    December 7, 2020 at 11:20 pm

    Crying helps me feel as though I’ve cleansed my self, in a way. I feel like I can see clearer, and I feel lighter. It is healing.

  6. ArtMasterFrylock

    December 7, 2020 at 11:22 pm

    Inside Out was a really good movie that also said that it was okay to cry….and that all emotions are here for a reason.

  7. Fred Dobbs

    December 7, 2020 at 11:23 pm

    Holy crap. This video is as much a dumpster fire as 2020 has been. TED is dead.

  8. No Bad Days

    December 7, 2020 at 11:24 pm

    No shame in a quality cry.

  9. 20alphabet

    December 7, 2020 at 11:24 pm

    Oh for crying out loud!

  10. nchi JadenRadi

    December 7, 2020 at 11:27 pm

    Need lovely 😍💋 💝💖❤️

    • Marilyn Schmidt

      December 8, 2020 at 1:08 am

      Have a cry instead love

  11. Hashem is King Forever

    December 7, 2020 at 11:31 pm

    hi kathy, bless Hashem

  12. Gaasuba Meskhenet

    December 7, 2020 at 11:32 pm

    Some of my PTSD comes from my Dad trying to get me to control my crying at all times

  13. Gaasuba Meskhenet

    December 7, 2020 at 11:34 pm

    I cry literally literally every day lol

  14. Bill Howard

    December 7, 2020 at 11:38 pm

    Excellent! Shedding tears is the way forward to cure mental illness, emotional distress, addictions, phobias & a whole lot more.

  15. ordano Ortiz

    December 7, 2020 at 11:44 pm

    Good. I wait for love from you 💝💖

    • Bk pub

      December 8, 2020 at 12:18 am

      To so many people

    • Bk pub

      December 8, 2020 at 12:21 am

      Then will you really cry and cry

  16. Joseph Bastidas

    December 7, 2020 at 11:50 pm

    As much as I hate crying, 95% of the time I end up feeling better when I finally do. It sucks but it helps.

  17. vjsard

    December 7, 2020 at 11:51 pm

    Why happened to TED? Who doesn’t know this already? Next video, sleep will help you relax 😴

  18. James Poynor

    December 7, 2020 at 11:54 pm

    Oh…. liberals think crying builds mind power and fixes problems. That explains alot.

    • Rhythm

      December 8, 2020 at 12:53 am

      There was a lot of tears for when Trump lost (and all the recounts and fraud lawsuits) and will be more tears from you clowns in January so you should brace yourself for more of those Trump supporting tears as you tear down your Trump poster and flags. It’s okay, crying should make you feel better in theory, but probably not.

    • James Poynor

      December 8, 2020 at 1:12 am

      @Rhythm See. Told you crying doesn’t make you smarter. I don’t worry about clown games like politics. I don’t need anything from government…. that wants to pay for your useless degree…. because you were too stupid to read and understand a contract… but still allowed to vote.

  19. Major Old Lady aka, Mom

    December 8, 2020 at 12:07 am

    God gave both women and men, and many animal species, tear ducts in His infinite wisdom, grace and grand design.

    I liken a good, hard cry to an emotional fire hydrant.

    It lets the stress steam off on our pillows, in tissues or toilet paper, the cuffs of our sleeves or fingertips, the back of our hands, knees, in the car, or in our own private personal safe space or place.

    We wake up the next day/morning, feeling emotionally drained and spent.

    Then, we rise again,
    from our own tears and life’s ashes, to move onward, upwards and forward, facing the new day… the next of many to come, and face, one step at a time, as we all take another and yet another step toward our own personal destinies.

    Hope this helps someone out there. Truly.

    To anyone?

    Reply to my comment?

    Note my name.

    I will help inasmuch as it is within my power to do so.

    Just know that you are loved, ok?

  20. Na Shi

    December 8, 2020 at 12:11 am

    My husband never cared about me or my mood swings during my 3 pregnancies. When I would say it was because of hormones, he said I was making it up! And he is a DOCTOR!!! It was really sad for me…

    • Marilyn Schmidt

      December 8, 2020 at 1:16 am

      Did you divorce him? Doctors can be a-holes

  21. Merciful Servitor

    December 8, 2020 at 12:43 am

    *Simple and easiest way of presentation. God bless you*

  22. Ali Qazilbash

    December 8, 2020 at 12:48 am

    you can beat it with drake you fucking psychopaths drama artists

  23. iloveagdolls30

    December 8, 2020 at 1:17 am

    Hi 👋

  24. Sarcoleops

    December 8, 2020 at 1:25 am

    ok TED thanks for the information 👍

  25. Marshall Mathers

    December 8, 2020 at 1:25 am

    I seldom cry, maybe Im too tough

  26. بنت الحشد

    December 8, 2020 at 7:08 am

    wonderful 🇰🇼💚🇺🇸💚🇬🇧💚🇰🇼

  27. Tran Son

    December 8, 2020 at 7:13 am

    REAL MAN DON’T CRY FROM PAIN

  28. ArrowTheWolf

    December 8, 2020 at 7:23 am

    I can tell you i don’t get nowhere near close that amount of tears… is that worrying?

  29. Caffeinated Nation

    December 8, 2020 at 7:30 am

    Dane Cook’s bit about crying. Go watch it. It’s hilarious.

  30. Verena Satriani

    December 8, 2020 at 8:17 am

    Usully after crying, I feel relieved.. Crying is good to let go the untold emotion..

  31. Donnell M

    December 8, 2020 at 8:20 am

    Thanks, I needed this on the anniversary of my brother’s passing. ❤

  32. VeganPhilosopher

    December 8, 2020 at 9:16 am

    This was such a powerful talk, thank you for this

  33. Captain Caption - BS

    December 8, 2020 at 9:20 am

    😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

  34. MHW 9215

    December 8, 2020 at 9:34 am

    your video is awesome…always waiting videos on that..i really inspired by prince William video…

  35. K-FOREST

    December 8, 2020 at 9:55 am

    Hi!

    + Again, a new week has begun. I hope you have a healthy/pleased day this week. ^O^

  36. SC Krolik

    December 8, 2020 at 10:31 am

    “How do you even fix a broken heart”
    “You cry”

  37. Zoltan

    December 8, 2020 at 12:45 pm

    I feel so much worse and much more depressed after crying.

  38. Adam

    December 8, 2020 at 1:07 pm

    I haven’t cried in like 6 years despite having quite a few reasons to do so. I have a slight suspicion that’s probably not healthy.

  39. Charles Haws

    December 8, 2020 at 1:09 pm

    I am a man who cries. When I’m mad, and I can’t fight or flight (as a young man I fought a lot. As an older adult I learned fighting is 99 % of the time not an option), I will cry. However, I also cry when I’m happy. At naturally beautiful things. A large crowd cheering in unison after the national anthem as fighter jets roar in the skies above celebrating the pride of country and saluting or nation’s troops, powerful music, when my son squeezes me as he rests his head on my shoulder. An interesting phenomenon about tears: under a microscope the salt crystals of sad and happy tears will form differently. I am a man who proudly cries today, whereas when I was younger I would be embarrassed. It’s a natural component to being emotionally sound. Don’t hold back your tears, it’s a sign of strength not weakness.

  40. Madison Heights

    December 8, 2020 at 1:15 pm

    When I was married to a rage aholic, I wish it had occurred to me at the time that he was sad. Strong displays of anger tends to result in me feeling angry, which doesn’t make it any easier to consider that the other person might be sad or overwhelmed.

  41. Meenal Pathania

    December 8, 2020 at 2:00 pm

    I actually realized this like two days ago when I was done crying , am glad to know that crying is just as important as breathing.

  42. Maria Lucy

    December 8, 2020 at 2:21 pm

    I don’t know who needs to hear this, you’ve got to stop saving money. Invest some part of it, if you really want financial freedom.

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    • Jabulani Kaya

      December 8, 2020 at 3:04 pm

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      December 8, 2020 at 3:11 pm

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    • Edwin Donald

      December 8, 2020 at 3:11 pm

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  43. Musa Mansa

    December 8, 2020 at 2:58 pm

    I’m a male in my mid 20s and a lot of times I say “this feels like an appropriate time to cry” and I feel tears generating in my ducts but it just doesn’t come out. In the last 6years I’ve cried about 3 times 1. Watching the movie inside out 2. Watching the movie All the Bright Places and 3. On a small-medium dosage of psilocybin ; every time I cried it felt great and like a big release of tension throughout my body but I do not know how to get there organically

  44. 42doodoochips

    December 8, 2020 at 3:25 pm

    How do I cry?

  45. Sarah Bearheart

    December 8, 2020 at 4:08 pm

    Is this a joke?
    Just a heads up to everyone about to watch: this has ZERO science. It’s just a woman going on about how she likes crying and hanging out with pregnant people.

  46. Scorpion Revenge

    December 8, 2020 at 5:47 pm

    Much love to everyone

  47. Mark Farhat

    December 8, 2020 at 8:30 pm

    Being a pisces does have its pros

  48. Valerie Sanchez

    December 9, 2020 at 1:13 am

    😆

  49. NeonsStyle

    December 9, 2020 at 2:35 pm

    You’re right! It really does change your mood and lift your spirits back up again. Not right away but next day you’ll feel your old self again. It gets all those crappy thoughts out and dumped. I’m a guy, and I don’t care what anyone says, it really does help when things are getting too much. 😀

  50. Gregory Adler

    December 9, 2020 at 7:43 pm

    A man should never cry. Master your emotions.

  51. Awatef BELLOS

    December 10, 2020 at 3:52 pm

    Nooo this is not true

  52. Apiokas

    December 10, 2020 at 4:55 pm

    Take care of yourself and cry.

  53. Tarek Z

    December 11, 2020 at 3:40 am

    I had a nonstop migraine for over 2 months. It was frightening and unbearable. I finally broken down one evening and cried for 30 minutes, deep balling cry. I swear my migraine stopped. I as was in such disbelief and went to bed, woke up and migraine was indeed gone. No joke

    No Dr. Could ever explain why crying like last stopped such a terrible migraine

  54. K. Jackson

    December 11, 2020 at 2:59 pm

    I feel awful after crying! I must be doing it wrong.

  55. kim hana

    December 13, 2020 at 12:50 pm

    Thank you for sharing this I was almost kind of desperated because my mom always told me not to cry over everything. And after that, I always hold my tears even untill this time right before I watch this. Honestly, I just get more and more desperate to hide those feelings. But today I won’t run away and my tears is a normal thing. And mood-swinging is also a normal thing.

  56. che disagio

    December 15, 2020 at 2:54 pm

    no

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