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The mood-boosting power of crying

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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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.

This talk was presented at a TED Institute event given in partnership with Project Management Institute. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

Read more about the TED Institute.

Visit KathyMendias.com to share and exchange personal memories and inspirational stories that embrace life's tears.

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Certified childbirth and lactation educator

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Kathy Mendias is a certified childbirth and lactation educator and doula with a passion to educate and support expecting couples and promote emotional health through embracing life's tears.

Andrew Reiner | HarperOne, 2020 | Book

Better Boys, Better Men: The New Masculinity That Creates Greater Courage and Emotional Resiliency

Crying may be seen as a feminine expression but, in reality, crying is a human expression. Andrew Reiner provides a masculine view on crying that really applies to each and every one of us.

Andrew Reiner | The Washington Post, 2015 | Article

"The Tracks of My Tears: One man’s quest to have male crying be socially acceptable"

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