Table of contents:
- Why do adults still cry?
- How to stop yourself from crying in public?
- 1. Take a breath
- 2. Wink
- 3. Immediately leave the place
- 4. Distracting silly thoughts
Crying is natural. However, crying in public can make you the center of attention. Then how to contain emotions so as not to overflow and cry in public. So, if you don't want this to happen, let's take a look at the reviews on how to control yourself so you don't cry in the following public places.
Why do adults still cry?
Reporting from WebMD, Stephen Sideroff, Ph.D., a psychologist from the University of California Los Angeles & Orthopedic Hospital explains that crying is a common emotional reaction when faced with certain feelings. Be it happy or sad.
In addition, crying has another purpose, which is to release stress hormones or toxins from the body. Crying can also be done as a way to get other people's attention. Therefore, it is not only children or babies who cry. Even adults can cry if it's triggered by emotional things.
How to stop yourself from crying in public?
Crying is indeed one of the best ways to release stress. However, if the situation is very unlikely, you will certainly have to fight with all your heart to hold back tears. There are several ways you can control yourself when you cry in public. Here's the explanation.
1. Take a breath
The first thing you can do is catch your breath. Because by controlling your breath, you will feel more relaxed so that slowly, the emotions that were so hot can be suppressed.
To start catching your breath, try to close your eyes and then inhale as deeply as possible through your nose. Then exhale as slowly as possible through your mouth. Repeat over and over, but getting softer and longer.
Focus your mind on each breath, for example while counting each inhalation and exhalation. This can help take your mind off anything that is making you feel sad, scared, or helpless.
2. Wink
If the tears build up in the lids, you can blink a few times quickly. Not to get rid of tears, but to speed up tears to spread. This method is used so that the tears don't look too obvious.
3. Immediately leave the place
If someone else knows that you are going to cry or you are dealing with something that triggers your crying. It's best to get away from the place immediately. Take a step back then turn around. Find a place where you can overcome yourself from feeling like crying, such as a toilet or a quiet place.
4. Distracting silly thoughts
This method is done if you can't get out of the situation. Distracting yourself from something that is making you cry will temporarily ward off the emotional buildup. Especially if you are imagining something funny or something you like.
Imagine or remember the ridiculous thing that made you laugh so hard. For example, when your friend fell because he tripped. Also remember jokes you've heard and replay the scene as clearly as possible. Although it may not be easy, just trying to remember it will do you enough to break your concentration on the cause of the crying.
However, please note that holding back tears or emotions that are being felt is not good for your physical and psychological health. So, after arriving at a safe place, for example at home, you can share your feelings. For example by crying, writing a diary, orconfideto trusted people.
