The Feelings Book (revised). Dr. Lynda Madison

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      Why Do You Cry?

      Ever laugh till your sides split? Watch a sad movie?

      Goof up badly on your history test? There’s a reason

      any of these things can leave you in tears.

      Crying is an outward sign that you feel strongly about some-

      thing—usually not getting something you want or getting

      something you don’t want. Everybody cries, even grown-ups

      and boys. Sometimes those tears just have to roll.

      Tears serve a purpose. When you cry because of your

      emotions (not because of chopped onions), your tears

      release certain chemicals in your body. Scientists think

      these chemicals might actually make you feel better.

      So it’s OK to cry. Honest. Crying is a normal reaction to strong

      emotions. But some people cry so often that it becomes a

      problem. They get their feelings hurt easily and may think

      others don’t like them.

      When I’m sad, I cry. Crying is a way to express your feelings.

      You feel better after it’s all over. I also talk out loud to

      myself so the sadness doesn’t stay as a lump in my stomach.

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      Crying shouldn’t replace talking about your feelings or taking

      actions that might help a situation. Tears just aren’t the same

      as words. If you want people to understand what you are

      feeling or to know how to help, take a few deep breaths—

      and start talking.

      Feeling Out of Control

      Sometimes, before you even know what’s going on,

      you can find yourself feeling angry, weepy, or tingly with

      excitement. That’s parts of your body responding to your

      brain releasing hormones.

      Yikes! Sometimes it seems as if you can’t control your feel-

      ings. That’s because feelings are often instantaneous reactions

      caused by your brain triggering chemicals called hormones

      that course through your body.

      The amygdala (ah-mig-duh-luh) is a small part of your brain

      that scientists think is responsible for the way you feel. These

      two little almond-shaped groups of cells react automatically

      to situations that your brain thinks are funny, sad, or disturbing

      in some way, such as someone jumping out at you in the dark

      or a balloon popping. Whether you’re laughing or crying at a

      movie or screaming as you go down a log ride at an amuse-

      ment park, your amygdala is hard at work.

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