WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF GETTING EMOTIONAL?

Expressing ourselves with tears can help us in all areas of life, according to Eve Menezes Cunningham, the author of

365 Ways To Feel Better and a trauma therapist at selfcarecoaching.net.

“By letting ourselves feel tear-inducing feelings, we’re also opening ourselves up to the joy of life,” she says. “The full emotional landscape helps life feel richer.

“It takes vulnerability to show your feelings, and while it can be scary, it’s also incredibly healing to let ourselves be comforted by others.”

A “crying room” opened recently in Madrid. The first of its kind, La Lloreria aims to break down the stigmas surrounding crying and mental health issues. It includes phone access to psychologists. “If we had something similar in the UK, then at the very least it’d highlight the importance of being in touch with your emotions and seeing this as something positive,” says Dr Touroni.