# how to cry
#Unfinished
exagerated out breaths can get things going
?pouting lips
[[Breathe|breathing]] really helps, especially abdominal breathing
?in what particular way?
## Think about sad stuff
- lost ones
## Sad #Audio/Song
- See spotify playlist
Brudder mask will help address physiological reasons crying might be hard.
[[meditation]], especially
[[surrender]]
Celebrate the tear
[[notice]] that it feels good
Don't rush to wipe it away
Don't wipe your eyes (it'll likely stop the tears)
## Anti-crying
- Math (ex. counting back from 100 with 7s can stop crying)
- Assume that anything that leads to [[dry eyes]], makes it harder to cry
## Related
- [[crying#Benefits of crying]]
- [[yawn|yawning]] seems to help
- See #Writing/CriedWritingThis
- #IssuesFriendsDealWith
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