Surprisingly, little research has been done on the health effects of crying. In popular media, crying is promoted as healthful and cathartic. But is it? The results are mixed. In a literature review ...

Recently, Ladders weighed in on the “Is it okay to cry at work? debate. After examining a roundup of expert opinions on the subject, we ultimately decided that crying is a cathartic and ...

A headache after crying may be due to increased muscle tension, the release of stress hormones, or other physical processes. Gentle massage, warm or cool packs, and other treatments may help stop a ...