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TIL that crying can boost your mood. Cortisol (a stress hormone) is concentrated in tears. Emotional tears (sadness, anger, or joy) contain higher levels of stress hormones & natural pain-reli... (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)
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Original Title: TIL that crying can boost your mood. Cortisol (a stress hormone) is concentrated in tears. Emotional tears (sadness, anger, or joy) contain higher levels of stress hormones & natural pain-relieving substances than basal tears (eye lubricant). So, when in stress, you can literally cry it out

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