How can you explain the physical sensation of “relief” in the middle of one’s trunk, right above abdomen and just below the chest, when crying? It feels like a gradual release of tension in that area.
In: Biology
That area is where our diaphram muscle lies. This is a large flat muscle that helps us draw a breath.
People with axiety disorders sometimes carry tension here.
Yoga, or even just learning yogic breathing can help with anxiety and loosening that muscle. This technique is the only thing that can stop my panic attacks.
A proper ‘belly breath’ (look that up if you would like to learn it) stimulates our parasympathetic nervous system and increases our feeling of calm.
Perhaps we sob sometimes to help regain calm?
Also, tears contain cortisol, a human stress hormone.
Edit: my curiosity got the beest of me. https://www.healthline.com/health/benefits-of-crying
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